Traditional Knowledge Digital Library documents 5,19,978 practices as CSIR-NIScPR holds the CDTK conference
2 November 2026
CSIR-NIScPR has held the third International Conference on Communication and Dissemination of Traditional Knowledge, called CDTK-2026.
The conference was held at CSIR-NPL in New Delhi on 02-03 November 2026.
Speakers pressed for traditional knowledge to be documented with attention to ethics, the consent of communities and fair benefit-sharing.
The Traditional Knowledge Digital Library was reported to have documented 5,19,978 practices and formulations.
It was also credited with 375 favourable outcomes in patent applications, where claims on existing Indian knowledge were contested.
The SVASTIK initiative, which shares scientifically validated traditional knowledge, was highlighted along with new publications.
The first day carried 22 oral and 40 poster presentations, and seven CSIR laboratories showed knowledge-based products.
In plain words
TKDL Traditional Knowledge Digital Library — A digital record of Indian traditional medicine and practices used to oppose wrong patent claims abroad.
CSIR-NIScPR CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research — The CSIR laboratory that works on science communication and science policy research.