JSFDA

Promoting research and preservation of Indian Knowledge Systems by encouraging interdisciplinary studies, supporting patents, and developing methodologies that integrate traditional wisdom with local needs, cultural heritage, and sustainable development.

To promote multi-disciplinary research for preserving, documenting, and building upon a philosophic and scientific understanding of Indian Traditional Knowledge Systems.

To encourage study of broad canvas from ancient textual material and manuscripts in classical Indian languages to folk practitioners, their craft and skills.

To assist the HEI’s in filing patents on traditional scriptures of tribal and regional languages through Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL), a joint initiative of Council for Scientific and Industrial Research and Ministry of Ayush, Government of India.

To encourage teachers to undertake research activities based on local and regional societal issues, preservation of Indian heritage and culture and industrial needs.

To undertake original research in Indian Knowledge Systems that will guide the development and implementation of programs for the diffusion of traditional and contemporary knowledge.

To develop effective methodologies to help provide realistic evaluations of local needs, environmental constraints, and production systems based on the local resources.