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News: The SVASTIK web portal was launched during CSIR-NIScPR’s 5th Foundation Day celebration held in New Delhi on 14 January 2026.
About SVASTIK Portal
- SVASTIK stands for “Scientifically Validated Societal Traditional Knowledge” and functions as a national web portal for public communication.
- Implemented by: It is implemented by the CSIR–National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (NIScPR).
- Objective: It’s objective is to conserve the practice of the right tradition, inculcate scientific temper of verifying tradition in a scientific manner and instill confidence in citizens regarding the scientific value of our traditional knowledge/practices.
- Key Features
- Digital hub: The portal is the primary digital hub for the SVASTIK (Scientifically Validated Societal Traditional Knowledge) initiative
- Multilingual Access: Content is available in English, 19 Indian languages, and 5 foreign languagesto ensure broad accessibility.
- Centralized Repository: It serves as a single point of access for all SVASTIK content, including stories, infographics, and research summaries related to traditional knowledge.
Note: The SVASTIK initiative was originally launched on August 25, 2021, following a call from Prime Minister to communicate verified traditional information to the public.
About CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (NIScPR)
- It serves as the coordinating body for implementing the national initiative to communicate India’s scientifically validated traditional knowledge to society.
- It is a newly formed institute under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), created by merging CSIR–NISCAIR and CSIR–NISTADS.
- It is actively engaged in the conservation and promotion of traditional knowledge through research, documentation, and outreach activities.
