Health, Nutrition & Well- being
In ancient India, good health or swasthya, was understood as a state of holistic balance that encompassed physical, mental, spiritual and social well-being. Ancient India’s approach to well-being emphasised prevention over cure, daily and seasonal discipline along with nutrition that is drawn from local ecology and natural diversity. Over time, modern lifestyles, stress and changing diets have distanced people from these time-tested practices, leading to lifestyle disorders and emotional imbalance.
As India aspires toward Viksit Bharat, it must also measure progress through the well-being and happiness of its people. Reviving the principles of Swasthasya Swasthya Rakshanam — preservation of health, can thus form the foundation of a holistic national wellness framework. Bharat Ki Soch envisions to build a culture that values health as holistic wellbeing, food as medicine and happiness as true prosperity.
Objectives
Study and Design a Preventive Healthcare and Wellbeing Framework
Examine ancient Indian texts to understand how preventive health and holistic living contributed to enhancing the quality of life and ensuring good health and wellbeing.
Analyse the interface between traditional and modern preventive healthcare to identify areas for integration.
Study traditional dietary regimes, home remedies and seasonal practices that promote preventive health and mental wellness.
Understand the interconnection between physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing through ancient Indian practices such as yoga, meditation and mindfulness, incorporating the principles, which will enhance emotional resilience and wellbeing.
Bharat Ki Soch to collaborate and work in partnership to embed holistic health principles into health policy frameworks and build capacity rooted in ancient Indian wisdom.
Strengthen Nutritional Security through Traditional Diets
Map indigenous food systems, grains and spices across Indian regions to understand their contribution to nutrition, health and climate resilience.
Examine how indigenous food and ancient Indian dietary practices, particularly from Ayurveda’s concept of food as medicine that shaped gut health, environmental sustainability and contributed to food security.
Draw from ancient Indian dietary wisdom, taking inspiration from Satvik, Rajsik and Tamsik to promote balanced taste preferences, enhance digestive adaptability and revive the consumption of wholesome indigenous foods.
Showcase India as a Global Model for Holistic Well-Being
Showcase India’s traditional health systems and wellness practices as models of sustainable living for the world.
Analyse how Bharat’s Way of wellbeing can serve as a soft power pillar, a vision that blends science with tradition.