International Conference on Traditional Knowledge Systems and the Future

About the Organiser

Accredited with NAAC A+, Delhi Metropolitan Education, imparts education in the fields of Law, Management, and Journalism, with the law course approved by the Bar Council of India. It was founded by the Sunshine Educational and Development Society (Est. 2004).

The Society has been providing quality education to 10, 000+ students through its 6 sister institutions including schools & colleges. This conference is being organized by the DME Law School. The Law school offers LL.M. and 5-year integrated B.A., LL. B (Hons.) & B.B.A., LL. B(Hons.) programs and practices project-based pedagogy with a strong connection between classroom teaching and evolving legal & corporate needs.

Sub themes

• Historical Perspectives of Traditional Knowledge Systems
  Historical evolution of traditional knowledge systems- Oral traditions, folklore and literary traditions
  Comparative civilizational knowledge systems-interaction and knowledge exchange
  Understanding traditional knowledge systems for an inclusive future
  Colonialism and epistemic marginalisation of traditional knowledge
  Knowledge decolonisation and revival movements
  Oral traditions, folklore and collective memory
  Modernization, globalization and cultural transformation
• Power, Inequality and Knowledge Systems
  Caste, class, gender, ethnicity and accessto knowledge and its creation
  Traditional knowledge and silenced/unheard histories
  Politics of recognition and legitimacy
  Traditional crafts, skills and their changing dimensions
  Youth, migration and changing knowledge systems
  Knowledge transmission and intergenerational dynamics
  Traditional skills and changing livelihoods
• SocialInstitutions, Education, and the Future ofTraditional Knowledge
  Indian Knowledge Systems and NEP2020: Knowledge, Curriculum and Institutions
  Interdisciplinary Education and Epistemic Inclusion in Knowledge Systems
  Integrating Traditional Knowledge Systems within Universities and Knowledge Production Frameworks
  Institutional Roles in the Preservation, Promotion, and Transmission of Traditional Knowledge Systems
  Pedagogical Innovations Inspired by Traditional Knowledge Systems
  Multilingual Education and Knowledge Transmission in TKS
  Knowledge Systems in Higher Education: Future Directions and Global Challenges
  Legal Recognition of Traditional Knowledge-Based Educational Models
  Experiential and Community-Based Learning Models in Traditional Knowledge
  Digital education, open learning platforms, and technology-mediated transmission of TKS
  Assessment, accreditation, and evaluation frameworks for traditional knowledge based education
  Teacher training, faculty development, and capacity-building for TKS-based pedagogy
• Healing Systems Across the Globe: Traditional Knowledge and Governance Perspectives
  Sustainable Holistic Health: Integrating Ayurveda, Yoga, and Traditional Wellness Practices
  Health and Healing in Ancient India: Systems, Philosophies, and Knowledge Frameworks
  Traditional Global Medicine: Knowledge Systems, Practices, and Regulatory Perspectives
  Role of herbal medicine, spiritual healing, ethnomedicine, and community-based as traditional healing systems.
  Accessibility and Community Empowerment in Traditional Healthcare
  Mental Health, Well-Being and Traditional Healing Knowledge Systems
  Gender, Equity and Inclusive Access in Traditional Health Knowledge Systems
  Traditional medicine and indigenous healthcare systems
  Regulation, Standardisation, and Public Health Governance in Traditional Medicine Systems
  Role of AYUSH and other regulatory bodies in regulating and promoting Traditional Medicine
  Healing Systems and the right to health under Indian and International law
  Consumer protection laws and liability in Traditional Healthcare Practices
• Climate Change and Traditional Knowledge: Sustainability, Nature-Based Solutions, and Climate Justice
  Indian Philosophical Foundations of Sustainability and Harmony with Nature
  Traditional Agricultural, Water Management, and Ecological Practices: Models for Sustainable Living
  Indian Knowledge Systems and Contemporary Climate and Sustainability Governance
  Traditional Knowledge and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – Alignment, Contributions, and
  Policy Insights
  Community-Based Development, Livelihood Sustainability, and Grassroots Policy Integration
  Reorienting ESG Frameworks to Integrate Traditional Knowledge for India’s Viksit Bharat 2047 Development
  Vision
  Ethical Sourcing, Sustainable Finance, and Community-Led Biodiversity Governance
  Indigenous Stewardship, Nature-Based Solutions, and Community-Led Environmental Justice
• Legal Frameworks of Traditional Knowledge System
  Collective Trademarks, Community Ownership and Commercialisation Safeguards in Traditional Knowledge Protection
  Biodiversity Governance and the Legal Recognition of Hakims, Vaids, and Traditional Healers
  Protection of Plant Varieties, Farmer Rights, seed sovereignty, and community custodianship
  Legal mechanisms, enforcement challenges, and international norms to safeguard TKS from bio-piracy
  Traditional Knowledge Digital Libraries: database governance, documentation protocols, and protection from misuse
  Role of NGOs and Civil Society in advocacy, monitoring, community mobilisation, and policy influence
  Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS): equitable benefit-sharing, and TK-focused contractual structures
  Prior informed consent in the case of TK sharing
  Public participation and the recent forest dwellers rights
  Role of conventions and treaties in ensuring rights of indigenous people
  Indigenous rights and forest dwellers governance
  Corporate accountability, due diligence, and private sector responsibility in the use of traditional knowledge
  Cross-border protection, jurisdictional challenges, and transnational disputes involving traditional knowledge.
  Challenges in proving ownership, authorship, and misuse of traditional knowledge

Important dates

• Last date for submission of Abstract: 20th April 2026
• Acceptance of Abstract: 21st April 2026
• Last date of Registration: 25th April 2026
• Last date for Submission of Full Article: 30th April 2026

How to Register?

Interested candidates can register online via the link given at the end of the post.

Fee

• ONLINE PRESENTATION
  • Students – ₹500
  • Faculty and Research Scholars – ₹800 
  • Other Professionals – ₹1300
  • International Participants – $60
• OFFLINE PRESENTATION
  • Students – ₹1000
  • Faculty and Research Scholars – ₹1500
  • Other Professionals – ₹2000
  • International Participants – $75

Contact

Faculty Coordinators: 
Ms. Sreedurga TN (8826559126)   
Ms. Mansi Madan (7838256542)

Student Coordinators:  
Prapti Chaturvedi (87662 06694)
Anshuman Mishra (92898 46657)

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