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ayurveda

Living traditions for a sustainable world

Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) encompass all forms of human thought and action derived from the culture of the Indian subcontinent over the course of thousands of years.

Revisiting the Charaka Samhita

In keeping with its policy of promoting India’s own knowledge systems, the Government of India has of late proposed integrating MBBS, the standard degree for physicians trained in modern medicine and surgery, with BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) which is rooted in ancient Indian medical traditions.