Tag: traditional medicine

Preservation of Tribal Knowledge: Awareness Seminar on Hodopathy Held in Simarkothi, Giridih

Sunita Hembram
Speakers Rajeev Singh and Sonali Sharma addressing a crowd of local villagers at a Hodopathy tribal health seminar in Simarkothi, Giridih.

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 — Read More …

Hodopathy and Ayurveda: Differences, Similarities and a Shared Respect for Nature

Kajal Kisku
Rajeev Singh infographic comparing Hodopathy and Ayurveda, showing Adivasi knowledge holders in Jharkhand forests, Ayurvedic herbal traditions, similarities and conclusion.

By Rajeev Singh India’s knowledge heritage has developed through many communities, languages and ways of life. Its traditions related to health, food, plants, forests, farming, and community well-being have been shaped by classical learning systems, indigenous Adivasi knowledge, local practices, Read More …