Giridih, Jharkhand: The launch of three dedicated digital platforms to document and preserve the centuries-old traditional healing knowledge of Jharkhand’s tribal communities received prominent coverage in The Times of India on 9 October 2026.

The newspaper reported the inauguration of Hodopathy.org, Hodopathy.in and Hodopathy.com by environmentalist Rajeev Singh at his residential office in Giridih, in the presence of traditional healers, community representatives and members of the organising team.

The platforms have been developed to support the documentation of Hodopathy, an indigenous healing knowledge system associated with Jharkhand’s Adivasi communities, and to preserve information about medicinal plants, forest resources and traditional practices.

According to the report, the campaign follows a structured three-phase action plan.

Digital Documentation: Collecting and organising traditional knowledge, including interviews with experienced healers, tribal elders and local experts.

Publication: Preparing a book documenting the experiences of senior traditional healers and information about medicinal plant species.

Training and Research: Providing youth training in plant identification, conservation and documentation, alongside proposed scientific studies with research institutions to investigate the effectiveness and safety of traditional applications.

The newspaper also highlighted the connection with Hodopathy Park in Gandey, supporting medicinal plant conservation and biodiversity awareness.

Rajeev Singh emphasised that knowledge preservation must respect the consent, rights and contributions of traditional knowledge holders. He also stressed the importance of protecting the forests and medicinal plants associated with these healing traditions.

The coverage reflects an effort to connect traditional wisdom with digital technology, responsible scientific research and intergenerational learning.

Through these platforms, the Hodopathy initiative seeks to create a long-term resource for preserving indigenous knowledge while encouraging appropriate scientific evaluation and environmental conservation.

Source: The Times of India, Ranchi Edition, 9 October 2026.

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Giridih, Jharkhand, India: The launch of three digital platforms dedicated to preserving Hodopathy and Jharkhand’s traditional Adivasi medicinal knowledge received prominent coverage in Prabhat Khabar on 9 October 2026.

The newspaper reported on environmentalist and agripreneur Rajeev Singh’s initiative to document indigenous healing traditions, preserve medicinal plant knowledge and explore opportunities for scientific research.

The inauguration of Hodopathy.com, Hodopathy.org and Hodopathy.in in Giridih marks an effort to bring generations of orally transmitted traditional knowledge into a structured digital documentation framework.

The platforms aim to preserve the experiences of Adivasi elders, traditional healers and community knowledge holders while encouraging responsible knowledge sharing and intergenerational learning.

According to the report, the programme will advance through three stages. The first involves developing a digital collection of traditional knowledge. The second proposes a publication documenting experienced healers’ knowledge and medicinal plants. The third focuses on youth training and exploring scientific studies in collaboration with research institutions.

The initiative also includes Hodopathy Park in Gandey, connecting digital knowledge preservation with medicinal plant conservation and forest biodiversity awareness.

Rajeev Singh emphasised that traditional knowledge documentation must respect the consent, rights and contributions of indigenous knowledge holders. Scientific investigation, where undertaken, will provide opportunities to study documented practices through established research methods.

By combining digital technology, traditional wisdom, education and proposed scientific research, the initiative seeks to develop a lasting knowledge resource for future generations.

The Prabhat Khabar coverage recognises an important effort to preserve indigenous knowledge while creating opportunities for learning, conservation and research.

Source: Prabhat Khabar, Dhanbad Edition, 9 October 2026.

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Dainik Jagran | Dhanbad Edition | 9 October 2026

Giridih, Jharkhand, India: Environmentalist, agripreneur and sustainability advocate Rajeev Singh’s initiative to preserve Hodopathy, a traditional indigenous healing system associated with Jharkhand’s Adivasi communities, has been featured in Dainik Jagran, one of India’s leading Hindi newspapers.

Published in its Dhanbad edition on 9 October 2026, under the headline “गिरिडीह में होड़ोपैथी चिकित्सा पद्धति के संरक्षण की पहल”, the report highlighted efforts to safeguard centuries-old indigenous knowledge, document traditional medicinal plant practices and promote forest and biodiversity conservation.

The newspaper covered the inauguration of three dedicated digital platforms — Hodopathy.org, Hodopathy.in and Hodopathy.com — at Rajeev Singh’s residential office in Giridih. These websites aim to preserve the experiences and traditional knowledge of Adivasi elders, experienced healers and local plant experts, ensuring that this valuable heritage can be passed on to future generations.

The initiative is also linked with Hodopathy Park in Gandey, Giridih, connecting indigenous knowledge preservation with medicinal plant conservation and ecological awareness.

Preserving Traditional Knowledge Through Digital Documentation

For generations, Jharkhand’s Adivasi communities have maintained extensive knowledge of forests, medicinal plants and their traditional uses. Much of this knowledge has survived through oral traditions, making systematic documentation increasingly important.

Rajeev Singh and his team are working with traditional healers, community elders and local plant experts to record their experiences, identify medicinal plant species and document customary practices. The collected information is being reviewed and compared with available scientific literature.

According to the report, the initiative will progress through three phases: creating a digital repository of traditional knowledge, publishing a book documenting the experiences of senior healers and medicinal plants, and training young people in plant identification, conservation and documentation.

The programme also proposes collaboration with research institutions to scientifically investigate the safety and effectiveness of selected traditional medicinal practices.

Protecting Medicinal Plants and Forest Biodiversity

Rajeev Singh emphasised that preserving Hodopathy requires protecting the medicinal plants and forests closely associated with this traditional knowledge.

The initiative seeks to encourage the cultivation and conservation of indigenous medicinal plant species, strengthen community participation and contribute to the protection of Jharkhand’s forest ecosystems.

Traditional healers, Adivasi elders, students, teachers, researchers and social organisations have been invited to participate. Respect for the consent, rights and contributions of traditional knowledge holders remains central to the documentation process.

Community Participation and a Shared Conservation Vision

The website inauguration programme brought together traditional healers, representatives of Adivasi communities and members of the organising team.

Among those present were CA Rakesh, Rimi Singh, Saman, Shubham, Sonali, Anchal Singh, Anand Murmu, Vinita Tudu and Manoj Hembrom, along with other community representatives.

Guided by four priorities — Preserve Knowledge, Protect Plants, Advance Research and Share Learning — the initiative seeks to connect indigenous wisdom with digital technology, scientific research and environmental conservation.

The coverage in Dainik Jagran has helped bring wider public attention to the importance of preserving Jharkhand’s indigenous heritage and the natural ecosystems that sustain it.

Rajeev Singh expressed his appreciation to Dainik Jagran for highlighting the initiative and helping raise awareness about the conservation of traditional knowledge, medicinal plants and forests.

The mission reflects his broader commitment to environmental sustainability, biodiversity conservation and community-led efforts to protect India’s cultural and ecological heritage for future generations.

Websites: Hodopathy.org | Hodopathy.in | Hodopathy.com

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Elders and experts, led by Rajeev Singh, are driving a community effort to record traditional plant-based healthcare practices for formal review.

Published: October 4, 2026 | Location: Giridih, Jharkhand | Category: Regional / Health & Tribal Culture

SIMARKOTHI, GIRIDIH — In a major initiative aimed at safeguarding indigenous healthcare wisdom and promoting natural living, a high-impact awareness seminar on Hodopathy—the traditional tribal system of plant-based medicine—was organised today in Simarkothi village under the Pirtand block of Giridih district.

The event drew an overwhelming response, with a large turnout of local villagers, tribal elders, traditional practitioners (Pahans and Vaidyas), and youth filling the venue.

Addressing the gathering as key speaker, Rajeev Singh underscored the critical importance of integrating natural, forest-derived remedies into primary health care. They emphasised that Hodopathy represents centuries of empirical knowledge rooted in the symbiotic relationship between tribal communities and their local ecosystems.

“Hodopathy is not just an ancient tradition; it is a sustainable, accessible approach to wellness,” noted the speakers. “By understanding the healing properties of nature, rural communities can address common health issues while keeping their ancestral heritage alive.”

During the interactive session, village elders and local health practitioners shared traditional remedies utilising forest herbs, roots, bark, and seasonal plants native to the Parasnath and Pirtand forest region. Topics of discussion included natural immunity boosters, treatments for seasonal fevers, digestive ailments, and first-aid wound care using non-synthetic ingredients.

A primary objective of the seminar was the systematic documentation of this largely oral heritage. To prevent the loss of valuable traditional wisdom, all discussions, plant recipes, and diagnostic methods shared by the participants were meticulously recorded in writing and audio format. Organisers confirmed that these records will undergo formal review, scientific documentation, and botanical verification for future research and archival purposes.

The seminar concluded with a collective pledge by the villagers of Simarkothi to protect the surrounding forest biodiversity and establish local medicinal plant gardens (Herbal Poshan Vatikas). Follow-up sessions are slated to be conducted across the Pirtand region to expand the documentation initiative.

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