Ayurveda curriculum: The Union government plans to integrate Ayurveda into school and higher-education curricula, Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav said, adding that the NCERT and UGC are jointly developing course modules aimed at familiarising students with principles of holistic health.
Jadhav noted that several states, including Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh, have already incorporated elements of the Indian knowledge system into school education. “Discussions are underway with NCERT and UGC for preparing course modules for school and higher education,” he told PTI.
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Outlining efforts to bolster global credibility, Jadhav said the Ayush Ministry is prioritising evidence-based research, with high-quality clinical trials underway through the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) and other institutes. In partnership with the WHO, standards are being framed to further strengthen the scientific basis of Ayurvedic interventions.
On the relationship between traditional and modern systems, Jadhav emphasised an integrated model of care. “Allopathy and AYUSH systems are complementary, not competitors,” he said, citing the National AYUSH Mission (NAM) and AYUSH Grid as platforms to combine strengths and expand access. Under NAM, AYUSH doctors are being deployed at Health and Wellness Centres, particularly in rural and remote regions, to improve primary care.
Jadhav said the past decade has given India’s traditional medical practices “a new identity,” pointing to initiatives such as International Yoga Day, AYUSH Chairs, international MoUs, and the establishment of the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine. He added that current policy focuses on “balanced and equal development,” preserving the uniqueness of each system while advancing modern research, standardisation, and education. As part of NAM, the government is also supporting AYUSH health centres and medicinal gardens across the country.
(Source: The PTI)
