FRAMING AN INTRODUCTORY COURSE ON TRADITIONAL/INDIGENOUS
KNOWLEDGE, IIT DELHI. Workshop sponsored by CDC, IIT Delhi. Convenor : Dr
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FRAMING AN INTRODUCTORY COURSE ON TRADITIONAL/INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE, IIT DELHI Workshop sponsored by CDC, IIT Delhi Convenor : Dr Amrit Srinivasan, Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, IITD Date : Friday, May 12, 2006 Venue : IRD Conference Room (VIIIth Floor, Main Academic Building) IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi - 16
The Workshop seeks to redress the relative neglect faced by Traditional Knowledge (TK) on the cognitive plane, by urging its examination in universities, corporations and government research labs. TK, also known as Indigenous or Local Knowledge, has already been recognized for its unique contribution to our scientific, technical ‘heritage’. Under pressure of sustainability and equity demands worldwide, development and knowledge interests are beginning to coincide. But without a reciprocal dialogue between the two, TK’s formal, cultural identity is losing out to standard IPR protocols. This is not to India’s advantage in the long run. In the new knowledge environment we need to analyze and disseminate TK, keeping pace with the latest developments in cutting-edge S&T itself. The Workshop will take a step down this road by brain storming about an Introductory Course at IIT Delhi, examining TK’s:1.
structure, content and resource materials.
2.
pedagogy, based on its distinctive grammar and epistemology
3.
social context or "applications" - preferably water, agriculture, health and artisan practices
4.
data-bases and cross-referencing aids - maps, indices, visuals - reflecting the people’s knowledge universe
5.
social vision for a largely S&T student audience
The programme for a 1-day Workshop is given overleaf.
FRAMING AN INTRODUCTORY COURSE ON TRADITIONAL/INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE, IIT DELHI Workshop sponsored by CDC, IIT Delhi Convenor : Dr Amrit Srinivasan, Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, IIT Delhi Date : Friday, May 12, 2006 Venue : IRD Conference Room (VIIIth Floor, Main Academic Building) IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi - 16
PROGRAMME
9.00-9.30 a.m.
WELCOME & REFRESHMENTS
9.30-10.00 a.m.
INAUGURAL SESSION
Inauguration: Prof. Surendra Prasad Director, IIT Delhi Chair: Prof Andre Beteille, Chairman ICSSR Chief Guest's Address: Dr Pushpa M. Bhargava Member Knowledge Commission, GOI Convenor's Comments: Method of Workshop
10.00-10.45 a.m.
10.45-11.15 a.m.
SESSION I
Chair: Dr Pushpa M. Bhargava
Introduction to Course: Framing Key Issues Issues of Cognition (Grammar & Epistemology) Social & Awareness-Raising Issues (Context) Ecological, technological Significance (Living Example) IPR Issues (Economic Value)
Lead Speakers: Dr Kapila Vatsyayan Prof PS Ramakrishnan Discussions
SESSION II
Chair: Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan
Scope & Content of TK Technologies, Texts, Practices Global Spread India : Gandhi, State Planning, Appropriate Technology 11.15-12.00 noon
Lead Speaker: Navjyoti Singh, Discussions
SESSION III
Chair: Dr Ashok Jain
Social Embeddedness Community & Gender, Tribe & Caste Specialists & Practitioners Customary Usages: Institutions & Experiments Identity, Work Practices & Transmission
Lead Speakers: Prof. Nandini Sundar Discussions
12.00-1.00 p.m.
Chair : Prof P.S. Ramakrishnan
SESSION IV Case-Studies Water Agriculture Medicine
Lead Speakers: Dr. Savyasaachi Dr. V Sujatha Discussions
LUNCH 2.30-3.15 p.m.
3.15-4.00 p.m.
SESSION V
Chair: Prof. B.K. Roy-Burman
Pedagogy, Curricular Resources & Documentation Level – Undergraduate, Post-graduate Hands - On Learning Syllabus Materials Creation of Web-based Reference Archive Documentation & Field Experiments: Historical (The Encyclopedie, Census of India 50’s -‘60’s) Contemporary (TKDL, PPST Journals, Ph.D Theses, LINKS, UNESCO)
Lead Speakers: Dr. Ashok Jain Dr. Amrit Srinivasan
CONCLUDING SESSION
Chair: Prof. Deepak Pental Vice Chancellor, University of Delhi
Extending the Model : University, Public Policy, NGO's & Industry
Discussions
Lead Speakers: Dr. Raghav Saha, Dr C. Shambu Prasad Prasad, Dr Dunu Roy Discussions
FRAMING AN INTRODUCTORY COURSE ON TRADITIONAL/INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE IIT DELHI
Workshop sponsored by CDC, IIT Delhi LIST OF PARTICIPANTS 1.
Dr. Pushpa M. Bhargava
Member Knowledge Commission, GOI
2.
Prof. Andre Beteille
Chairman, ICSSR (Ministry of Human Resource Development)
3.
Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan
Chair, IIC Asia Project
4.
Prof. P.S. Ramakrishnan
School of Environmental Sciences, JNU
5.
Mr Navjyoti Singh
Scientist E-I, NISTADS
6.
Dr. Ashok Jain
7.
Dr. Suresh Sharma
8.
Prof. Nandini Sundar
Institute of Informatics & Communication, University of Delhi South Campus Director, CSDS (Centre for the Study of Developing Society), Delhi Dept of Sociology, Delhi School of Economics University of Delhi
9.
Dr. Savya Saachi
Dept of Sociology, Jamia Millia Islamia
10.
Dr. V. Sujatha
Centre for the Study of Social Systems, JNU
11.
Prof. B.K. Roy Burman
Chairman, CRESP, Govt. of Sikkim
12.
Prof. Deepak Pental
Vice Chancellor, University of Delhi
13.
Dr. Raghav Saha
Head, Science and Society Division, DST
14.
Dr. Dunu Roy
Hazard Centre, New Delhi
15.
Dr. C. Shambu Prasad
XIM, Bhubhaneshwar, Orissa
16.
Dr. S.V. Veeravalli
Dept of Applied Mechanics, IIT Delhi
17.
Dr. Amrit Srinivasan
HUSS, IIT Delhi
LIST OF SPECIAL INVITEES 1.
Prof. Surendra Prasad
Director, IIT Delhi
2.
Prof. Anshul Kumar
Dean UGS, IIT Delhi
3.
Prof. M.N. Gupta
Dean PGS&R, IIT Delhi
4.
Prof. Sunil Kale
Assoc. Dean UGS, IIT Delhi
5.
Prof. R. Chattopadhyaya
Co-ordinator, QIP/CEP, IIT Delhi
6.
Prof. Arun Kanda
Head ETSC, IIT Delhi
7.
Prof. S.N. Maheshwari
Dept. of CSE, IIT Delhi
8.
Prof. P.L. Dhar
Dept. of M.E., IIT Delhi
9.
Prof. R.R. Gaur
Dept. of M.E., IIT Delhi
10.
Prof. S.G. Deshmukh
Dept. of M.E., IIT Delhi
11.
Prof. R.B. Chavan
Dept. of T.T., IIT Delhi
12.
Prof. Kiran Seth
Dept. of M.E., IIT Delhi
13.
Prof Wagish Shukla
Dept of Mathematics, IIT Delhi
14.
Prof. Dinesh Mohan
TRIPP, IIT Delhi
15.
Prof. Sneh Anand
CBME, IIT Delhi
16.
Prof. L.K. Das
IDDC, IIT Delhi
17.
Dr S.K. Jain
DMS, IIT Delhi
18.
Dr Sanjiva Prasad
Dept of CSE, IIT Delhi
19.
Dr. Geetam Tiwari
Dept. of C.E. , IIT Delhi
20.
Dr. Anuradha Singh
Scientist E-II, NISTADS
21.
Dr. Anuradha Shah Veeravalli
Dept. of Philosophy, Delhi University
22.
Prof. V. Upadhyaya
HOD HUSS, IIT Delhi
23.
Dr. Amulya Khurana
HUSS, IIT Delhi
24.
Dr. Ravinder Kaur
HUSS, IIT Delhi
25.
Dr. V. Sanil
HUSS, IIT Delhi
26.
Dr. Purnima Singh
HUSS, IIT Delhi
27.
Dr. Kamlesh Singh
HUSS, IIT Delhi
28.
Dr. Angelie Multani
HUSS, IIT Delhi
29.
Dr. Vignesh Ilavarasan
HUSS, IIT Delhi
30.
Dr. Shyamala Kallury
HUSS, IIT Delhi
31.
Dr. Promit Biswas
Consultant CBME, IIT Delhi
32.
Prof. B.B. Pal
Head CSC, IIT Delhi
