SVASTIK Initiative

About SVASTIK Initiative:

• The Scientifically Validated Traditional Knowledge (SVASTIK) is a national initiative which is coordinated by CSIR-NIScPR.
• SVASTIK aims to preserve and perpetuate the practice of the appropriate tradition, instill the scientific temperament of verifying tradition scientifically, and boost public faith in our traditional knowledge and practices.
• Various research organisations, higher education institutions, experts and NGOs have joined hands with SVASTIK to document and disseminate content on scientifically validated Indian traditional knowledge.
• The initiative was launched to communicate scientifically validated traditional knowledge of India to society.
• The NIScPR has disseminated socially engaging SVASTIK stories in 17 Indian languages via social media.
• Moreover, our two SVASTIK publications provide authenticated stories on traditional knowledge, inspiring young students to explore science.

What is CSIR?

• It is India’s leading publicly funded R&D organization that promotes advanced knowledge in natural sciences and engineering and translates it for the benefit of the people.
• It is a registered Society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
• It has a dynamic network of 37 national laboratories, 39 outreach centres, 1 Innovation Complex, and three units with a pan-India presence.
• Organisation Structure
• President:Prime Minister of India (Ex-officio)
• Vice President:Union Minister of Science and Technology (Ex-officio)
• Governing Body:The Director-General is the head of the governing body.
• The other ex-officio member is the finance secretary (expenditures).
• Other members' terms are three years.

Headquarter: New Delhi