Indigenous Knowledge Systems as Drivers of Economic Transformation in Northeast India: Institutional Pathways and Sustainable Development

Indigenous Knowledge Systems as Drivers of Economic Transformation in Northeast India: Institutional Pathways and Sustainable Development

Chair: K. N. Shrivastava, Director, IIC

Moderator: Sr. Prof. Rekha Saxena, Head, Department of Political Science, University of Delhi 

Speakers: Prof. Nani Gopal Mahanta, Vice Chancellor, Guwahati University, Assam; Prof. K. Ratnabali, Dean, Academic Affairs, University of Delhi; Prof G. Amarjit Sharma, Special Centre for the Study of North East India, JNU

A panel discussion exploring the potential of Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Northeast India to foster sustainable livelihoods, community-led enterprise and economic transformation. The session will examine how institutional support, local governance, market access and policy frameworks can strengthen traditional practices while ensuring ecological sustainability, equitable development and cultural continuity.

(Collaboration: Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER)

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