https://en.alpha.ikswiki.in/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=Gangabhushan 2026-10-16T03:29:54Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.40.0 https://en.alpha.ikswiki.in/index.php?title=File:Theme_3_INDIGENOUS_TRADE_PRACTICES_IN_TRADE_AND_COMMERCE_WITH_SPECIAL_REFERENCE_TO_HANDLOOM_AND_HANDICRAFTS_OF_ASSAM.pdf&diff=233 2023-11-30T12:54:05Z

<p>Gangabhushan: Trading of textiles from India has great historical significance. Textiles consistently constituted one of the key items of export from ancient period and gained momentum since the medieval era. North Eastern Region (NER) of India equally accounts for enriching trading history from the very ancient period. Assam, one of the states of NER has a rich history of handloom and handicraft. Many of the businesses are indigenously carried out with traditional skills and knowledge. The present paper i...</p> <hr /> <div>== Summary ==<br /> Trading of textiles from India has great historical significance. Textiles consistently constituted one of the key items of export from ancient period and gained momentum since the medieval era. North Eastern Region (NER) of India equally accounts for enriching trading history from the very ancient period. Assam, one of the states of NER has a rich history of handloom and handicraft. Many of the businesses are indigenously carried out with traditional skills and knowledge. The present paper is an attempt to explore the history of ancient North East India from trade perspective with special reference to the State of Assam, and to explore the indigenous handloom and handicraft practices of the State of Assam.</div>

Gangabhushan https://en.alpha.ikswiki.in/index.php?title=File:Theme_4_Comparative_Studies_on_the_Ethnic_Fermented_Food_Products_and_its_Preservation_Methods_followed_in_North-East_India.pdf&diff=232 2023-11-30T12:51:58Z

<p>Gangabhushan: Most of the people present in the Northeastern states of India are tribal people whose daily diet consists of various fermented food products. These food products are mostly prepared by their own traditional methods which they have inherited from their ancestors. This paper brings together a brief comparative study on the different fermented food products that are region-specific and have their unique substrate and preparation methods. Substrates like cereals, pulses, and vegetables are ferme...</p> <hr /> <div>== Summary ==<br /> Most of the people present in the Northeastern states of India are tribal people whose daily diet consists of various fermented food products. These food products are mostly prepared by their own traditional methods which they have inherited from their ancestors. This paper brings together a brief comparative study on the different fermented food products that are region-specific and have their unique substrate and preparation methods. Substrates like cereals, pulses, and vegetables are fermented by the local tribe. The alcoholic beverages produced in the states have a unique taste and outsiders prefer to take the drink. Common microorganisms like Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB), Candida sp., Bacillus sp., and Saccharomyces cerevisiae, etc., are found in these fermented food products. These products help to improve the economy of the local people and they can be commercialized with proper formulation studies in the future.</div>

Gangabhushan https://en.alpha.ikswiki.in/index.php?title=File:Theme_2_INDIGENOUS_PRACTICES_OF_SUSTAINABLE_RURAL_FOOD_SOVEREIGNTY_IN_NORTHEAST_INDIA.pdf&diff=231 2023-11-30T12:47:42Z

<p>Gangabhushan: Global food system feds a vast majority of the world population but an estimation by FAO reveals that 735 million people around the world faced hunger in 2022. Since the industrial model of food production and agri-system gained popularity, it created multiple level of crisis. The Green Revolution introduced in mid-1960s heralded an era of growth of agricultural production in the world and in Indian context, it came as a boon for the economy and as a nation making it self-sufficient but at th...</p> <hr /> <div>== Summary ==<br /> Global food system feds a vast majority of the world population but an estimation by FAO reveals that 735 million people around the world faced hunger in 2022. Since the industrial model of food production and agri-system gained popularity, it created multiple level of crisis. The Green Revolution introduced in mid-1960s heralded an era of growth of agricultural production in the world and in Indian context, it came as a boon for the economy and as a nation making it self-sufficient but at the cost of severe environmental issues. These developments had the detrimental affect on the local small-scale farmers and tribal communities thereby curtailing their food sovereignty and right over their own food. Against this backdrop, reviving the local food systems that are traditional as well as sustainable in nature provides a viable alternative to the destruction done by the current food production systems. The idea of food sovereignty is not only to provide food security but to provide the control of the food production practices to the farmers. In this context, the agricultural practices prevalent in the Northeast India is indigenous and traditional. The region has escaped the grim impact of green revolution and the practice of indigenous agriculture remain dormant. The indigenous agricultural practices occupy a significant part of the lives of the tribal population and is deeply rooted in their cultural practices and tradition.<br /> The objective of the study is to understand the diverse and unique approaches employed by the indigenous communities in Northeast India shedding light on the cultural, social, economic and environmental dimension. Further the study also aims to understand the resilience and wisdom of the communities engaged in indigenous agricultural practices in the region. The study is qualitative in nature and Case study method was employed by the researcher for an in-depth understanding of the traditional practices adopted by the farmers in the region. Secondary source was also employed by the researcher where various international as well as national and regional articles, research papers, FAO report were reviewed. <br /> The practice of traditional agriculture is widely prevalent among the farmers are well documented in the study. Apart from that, the practice of kitchen/backyard farming, local market friendly production, using traditional techniques in farming, seed preservation and the food sovereignty practices that vividly reflected the presence of farming practices in the region.</div>

Gangabhushan https://en.alpha.ikswiki.in/index.php?title=File:Theme_1_Understanding_Consciousness_Some_reflections.pdf&diff=230 2023-11-30T12:42:42Z

<p>Gangabhushan: Contemporary consciousness studies have gained a new height and remarkable popularity in the last few decades. Though science has resolved many mysteries of life and world but the domain of consciousness is still unknown to most of us. Even if no one denies the subjective experience, there are a very few who agree what that experience is. What is consciousness? What are its essential features? Is it mere subjective experience or Universal in nature? Is it the product of this material body or...</p> <hr /> <div>== Summary ==<br /> Contemporary consciousness studies have gained a new height and remarkable popularity in the last few decades. Though science has resolved many mysteries of life and world but the domain of consciousness is still unknown to most of us. Even if no one denies the subjective experience, there are a very few who agree what that experience is. What is consciousness? What are its essential features? Is it mere subjective experience or Universal in nature? Is it the product of this material body or the fundamental cause of this Universe? These are some of the questions which modern scholars and researchers still struggling to answer. The multifaced, mysterious and dynamic nature of consciousness has not only given rise to a ‘hard problem’ but also caught the attention of scholars and researchers from diverse disciplines. Today, philosophers and scientists of all disciplines like cognitive science, physics, biology, neuroscience, neurophenomenology, psychology, Artificial Intelligence etc. have become tremendously curious to understand and explain the intricacies of our conscious experience. It has opened up a door for a transdisciplinary and multidisciplinary discussion and debate and also has become one of the most distinguished, challenging, and rapidly evolving fields. Instead of confining the study of consciousness within one specific discipline, today researchers demand a platform for interdisciplinary and cross-cultural dialogue and discussion, in a free and shared space. Interestingly, many contemporary scholars played an active role in expanding the horizon of our understanding considering the unknown and unexplored traditional Indian theories of consciousness along with cross-cultural perspectives. Hence, in this paper, the aim is to reflect on one very important Indian account of consciousness to examine their relevance in the context of contemporary consciousness studies. Instead of denying either the classical or the modern approaches an attempt will be made to propose a comprehensive and holistic approach that promises to expand the horizon of our insights that can be a gateway for restating the problem of consciousness.</div>

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