Define traditional knowledge, nature and characteristics, scope and importance, kinds of traditional knowledge, indigenous knowledge(IK) ,Traditional knowledge vis-a-vis indigenous knowledge, traditional knowledge Vs western knowledge
The need for protecting traditional knowledge, Significance of TK protection, value of TK in global economy, Role of government to harness TK
The Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act,2006, Plant varieties protection and Farmer's Rights Act,2001`(PPVFR Act) ;The Biological Diversity Act and Rules 2004,the protection of traditional knowledge bill,2016.
System of traditional knowledge protection ,Legal concepts for the protection of traditional knowledge, Patents and traditional knowledge, Strategies to increase protection of traditional knowledge.
Traditional knowledge and Engineering, Traditional medicine system in agriculture, Traditional societies depend on its for their food and healthcare needs, Importance of conservation and sustainable development of environment, Management of biodiversity, Food security of the country and protection of TK
Reference Book:
1.Traditional knowledge System in India,by Amit Jha, Atlantic publishers,2002
Text Book:
1.Traditional knowledge System in India, by Amit Jha,2009 2.Traditional knowledge System and Technology in India, Basanta Kumar Mohantra, Vipin Kumar Singh,2012,Prathiba Prakashan publishers