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Viksit Bharat and Net Zero

India’s Roadmap to Viksit Bharat and Net Zero: Key Insights from NITI Aayog Reports

Introduction NITI Aayog — India’s premier policy think tank — has published a series of analytical reports envisioning long-term transformation pathways for India. Two interconnected visions are central: These reports explore alternate scenarios, policy levers, economic trajectories, climate action pathways, and the interplay between development and sustainability. The goal is to inform policymakers, planners, civil…

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Tribal Knowledge Systems in Comparison with Mainstream Knowledge and Cultural Frameworks

Tribal Knowledge Systems vs Mainstream Culture

Introduction Human societies have developed diverse systems of knowledge over thousands of years. While mainstream knowledge systems—largely shaped by formal education, scientific institutions, written traditions, and state governance—dominate contemporary discourse, tribal knowledge systems represent an equally profound but often underappreciated intellectual heritage. Tribal knowledge is rooted in lived experience, ecological intimacy, oral traditions, and collective…

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