Many Indian women denied mobile phones to keep them 'pure'
A study finds a 33 per cent gender gap in access to mobile phones in India that is inhibiting women’s earnings
Why India's local health traditions need to be formalised
Traditional healers need to be brought into the public health systems as they function in a resource-strained ecology
Leafy saga
Of the 106 species of leafy vegetables consumed in southern Odisha, 78 are wild species—each with a distinct taste and medicinal property
Go Gokul gone
For all the noise around cow protection, NDA's cow mission, the very first it announced on assuming power, has nearly died
Kindred spirit
Stephen R Bown retells the expeditions of a fearless explorer Knud Rasmussen, which provide us a benchmark to measure changes in Inuit culture. …
History of rational thoughts
Efforts by rationalists to spread scientific thinking have been scuttled by those in positions of power throughout history
Small sweet success
Farmers in the Western Ghats warm up to wonder fruit kokum after local organisations create a market for it
Minding our language
Our brain possesses an in-born ability to communicate, with or without a proper "language". A recent study only confirms this theory
Environmental stewards: White House asks federal agencies to include indigenous knowledge in governance
The government directive will apply to Native American, Pacific Islander and Alaskan Native communities
Roadside remedy
A common plant growing in the wild in Garhwal, basingu is traded both as a medicinal herb and vegetable
The wealth of tradition
Vietnam has taken a keen interest in tradional medicine since its independence in 1954. In the war against colonial France and later the …
Flushing down its traditions
A good society knows how to clean its rubbish. But instead of setting an example for the world through its traditional handling of human excreta,…
Caught in the web
Of poverty, life in India has improved little over the past decade, reports the planning commission's National Human Development Report 2001
Drought made palatable
When rains fail, people dependent on forests can relish the strong-flavoured sarata bhaji and enjoy the added bonus of health benefits
Guardians for the future
World Future Council calls for an ombudsperson to secure the environment for future generations
Win one, lose many
India needs to have a hard look at the sources of all its varied traditional knowledge and how to protect them
How our ancestors viewed the sky: new film explores both indigenous and modern cosmology
!Aitsa explores the intellectual background and science of the soon-to-be world’s largest radio telescope alongside indigenous conceptions …
Curdling of milk: Explained
When the solution turns acidic, protein molecules react and form lumps. This simple process is the secret to making cheese
Kings ate this fruit to restore their youth
Khirni is a life-saving fruit mentioned in ancient texts and also has medicinal properties
Intoxicatingly delicious
With increasing urbanisation and changing food habits, very few people are aware of the mahua fruit and its oil, let alone its health benefits
The eco tree
Many tribal communities consume semal because of its medicinal properties. Others worship the tree. A clan of the Bhil tribe in Rajasthan …
Peepal power
The Baiga tribe in Madhya Pradesh never misses the opportunity to savour the tender leaves of peepal
Call of the wild
Wild foods are a way of life for many tribal communities. Sadly, they are being muscled out by cereals and cash crops
Treasure and the tricks
Conserving genetic purity of 750 varieties of rice with limited resources like a small piece of land and no workforce is a major challenge. Debal …
Fabric of nature
Organic cotton is much in demand across the globe. But lack of support from government agencies may impede its growth