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MC-903A ESSENCE OF INDIAN TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE

Lecture Tutorial Practical Credit Major Test Minor Test Total Time
3 0 0 0 100 - 100 3 Hrs.
Purpose To understand the values of Indian tradition.
Course Outcomes
CO1 Students will be able to understand the concept of Traditional knowledge and its importance
CO2 Students will be able to know the need and importance of protecting traditional knowledge.
CO3 Students will be able to know the various enactments related to the protection of traditional knowledge.
CO4 Students will be able to understand the concepts of Intellectual property to protect the traditional
knowledge.

UNIT-I
INTRODUCTION TO TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE Define traditional knowledge, nature and characteristics,
scope and importance, kinds of traditional knowledge, the physical and social contexts in which traditional knowledge
develop, the historical impact of social change on traditional knowledge systems. Indigenous Knowledge (IK),
characteristics, traditional knowledge vis-à-vis indigenous knowledge, traditional knowledge Vs western knowledge
traditional knowledge vis-à-vis formal knowledge.
UNIT-II

PROTECTION OF TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE


Protection of traditional knowledge: The need for protecting traditional knowledge Significance of TK Protection, value
of TK in global economy, Role of Government to harness TK.
LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND TK
A: The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, Plant Varieties
Protection and Farmer's Rights Act, 2001 (PPVFR Act); B: The Biological Diversity Act 2002 and Rules 2004, the
protection of traditional knowledge bill, 2016. Geographical indicators act 2003
UNIT-III

TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY


Systems of traditional knowledge protection, Legal concepts for the protection of traditional knowledge, Certain non IPR
mechanisms of traditional knowledge protection, Patents and traditional knowledge, Strategies to increase protection of
traditional knowledge, global legal FORA for increasing protection of Indian Traditional Knowledge.
UNIT-IV

TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE IN DIFFERENT SECTORS:

Traditional knowledge and engineering, Traditional medicine system, TK and biotechnology, TK in agriculture,
Traditional societies depend on it for their food and healthcare needs, Importance of conservation and sustainable
development of environment, Management of biodiversity, Food security of the country and protection of TK. 139
Text Books:
1. Environmental Studies- Deswal and Deswal. Dhanpat Rai and Co.
2. Environmental Science and Engineering Anandan, P. and Kumaravelan, R. 2009. Scitech Publications (India)
Pvt. Ltd., India.
3. Environmental Studies. Daniels Ranjit R. J. and Krishnaswamy. 2013. Wiley India.
4. Environmental Science- Botkin and Keller. 2012. Wiley, India

Reference Books:
1. Traditional Knowledge System in India by Amit Jha Atlantic publishers, 2002.
2. "Knowledge Traditions and Practices of India" Kapil Kapoor1, Michel Danino

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