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India's rich traditional fragrance heritage requires renewed recognition and respect.
The article advocates for viewing this heritage as a 'living technology' rather than mere nostalgia or revivalism.
Emphasis is placed on restoring both the traditional names and the inherent value of these indigenous practices.
Protecting unique regional fragrance products like Kannauj Attar, ensuring their authenticity and preventing misuse.
UNESCO's framework for safeguarding practices, expressions, knowledge, and skills, under which traditional perfumery could be recognized.
Many traditional fragrances have roots in therapeutic and wellness practices, linking them to India's holistic health systems.
Promoting indigenous products and industries, fostering self-reliance and local economic growth.
TKS refers to the knowledge, innovations, and practices of indigenous and local communities around the world. Developed over centuries of experience and adaptation to the local environment, TKS are often holistic and passed down through generations. They encompass areas like medicine, agriculture, biodiversity, and crafts, including perfumery.
Simple Analogy: Just as ancient architectural techniques are a form of traditional knowledge in construction, the methods of creating traditional Indian fragrances are a sophisticated form of traditional knowledge in chemistry and botany.
GS Paper I (Indian Heritage and Culture), GS Paper III (Science and Technology - Indigenous Technologies, Economy - GI Tags, Traditional Industries)
General Awareness (History, Culture, Economy)
General Awareness (Culture, Current Affairs related to traditional industries)
General Awareness (Culture, History)
General Awareness (Culture, History)
Consider the following pairs: Movement/Organization : Leader 1. All India Anti-Untouchability League : Mahatma Gandhi 2. All India Kisan Sabha : Swami Sahajanand Saraswati 3. Self-Respect Movement : E. V. Ramaswami Naicker Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
Consider the following pairs: 1. Radhakanta Deb - First President of the British Indian Association 2. Gazulu Lakshminarasu Chetty - Founder of the Madras Mahajana Sabha 3. Surendranath Banerjee - Founder of the Indian Association Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
Answer: 1 and 3 only
The Radcliffe Committee was appointed to
Answer: delimit the boundaries between India and Pakistan
Medium for UPSC (as part of culture/economy), Low to Medium for other exams (as general awareness).
Knowledge, innovations, and practices of indigenous and local communities developed over centuries.
Practices, representations, expressions, knowledge, skills – as well as the instruments, objects, artifacts and cultural spaces associated therewith – that communities recognize as part of their cultural heritage.
A sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation due to that origin.