Volume 9 : Issue 1 (2022)

Indigenous Knowledge and its Preservation in Modern Times

Indigenous knowledge refers to the information which is unique and belongs to a specific culture or civilization. It is also known as local knowledge or tribal or traditional knowledge. This knowledge has developed with the enormous amount of time and civilizations. Different communities preserve their own knowledge. However, with undergoing enormous environmental, social and economic changes and a lack of official documentation of their cultural beliefs and knowledge, this wisdom of our ancestors is at risk of being lost forever.Intellectual property rights and other legal measures should be emphasized in order to protect indigenous knowledge and systems in our country. This paper explores the importance of indigenous knowledge as well as the various conversations and issues that it confronts.

Indigenous knowledge, Threats, Protection.

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