New Delhi: The United Grants Commission has directed all institutes, colleges and universities to promote the scientificity of Ayurveda as part of National Ayurveda Day Celebrations. National Ayurveda Day will be celebrated on October 23, 2022.
“All the Higher Educational Institutions and their affiliated colleges/institutions are requested to promote scientificity of Ayurveda by creating Jan Sandesh, Jan Bhagidari and Jan Aandolan for Jan Arogya of people by organizing various activities to reach the maximum number of students and staff. The events may be given wide publicity through social/print/ electronic media campaign,” UGC said in a letter to vice chancellors, principals of colleges, universities.
In its letter, the UGC has highlighted that the theme of Ayurveda Day this year is 'Har Din, Har Ghar Ayurveda' (Ayurveda Everyday, Ayurveda Everywhere). Events are being organised by the Ministry of AYUSH to commemorate Ayurveda@2047 from September 12, 2022 to October 23, 2022.
The Ministry of Ayush has been observing Ayurveda Day every year on Dhanawantri Jayanti (Dhanteras) since the year 2016.
The nodal agency for these events this year is the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) and all universities and colleges have been encouraged to reach out to the AIIA for details of the events and the suggested activities to mark the occasion.
UGC has also provided universities with a toolkit to promote Ayurveda. The information kit, among other things, asks educational institutions to "reduce the burden of disease and related morbidity and mortality by utilising the potential of Ayurveda" and "to create awareness that Ayurveda is an evidence-based scientific medical system".
The three aspects of promoting Ayurveda, as stated by the UGC, as Jan Sandesh (Awareness), Jan Bhagidari (public participation) and Jan Andolan (Agitation/Change). The Jan Bhagidari aspect includes the conduct of various events and competitions, engaging bodies such as Community Service Centres (CSCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs) Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs), Anganwadis and NSS students, among others.
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