{"id":55086,"date":"2024-11-08T04:26:54","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T05:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peymantaeidi.net\/stem-cell\/?p=55086"},"modified":"2024-11-08T05:35:51","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T05:35:51","slug":"ayurveda-biology-now-subject-in-net-experts-raise-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peymantaeidi.net\/stem-cell\/2024\/11\/08\/ayurveda-biology-now-subject-in-net-experts-raise-concerns\/","title":{"rendered":"Ayurveda-Biology now subject in NET, experts raise concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"stickyCard\"> <\/div>\n<h1 class=\"hdg1\">Ayurveda-Biology now subject in NET, experts raise concerns<\/h1>\n<div class=\"storyShortDetail liveBlogCart\">\n<div class=\"stroyPub\">\n<div class=\"storyBy\"> <span class=\"authorBy\">By<\/span><small class=\"byLineAuthor\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/author\/vrinda-tulsian-101702374002357\" class=\"authorNameClick\" data-vars-article-title=\"Ayurveda-Biology now subject in NET, experts raise concerns\" data-vars-cta-text=\"Vrinda Tulsian\" data-vars-article-id=\"101731006384674\" data-vars-article-category=\"india news\" data-vars-published-date=\"Nov 08, 2024 07:24 AM IST\">Vrinda Tulsian<\/a><\/small><span>, New Delhi<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"actionDiv flexElm topTime\">\n<div class=\"dateTime secTime storyPage\"> Nov 08, 2024 07:24 AM IST <\/div>\n<div class=\"new__socialIcons\">\n<div class=\"socialEl\"> <label class=\"share share-candidate\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/ayurvedabiology-now-subject-in-net-experts-raise-concerns-101731006384674.html\" data-title=\"Ayurveda-Biology now subject in NET, experts raise concerns\" title=\"share\" data-links=\"\" for=\"sharePop-1-101731006384674\"><\/label>  <label class=\"sharePopUp\" for=\"sharePop-1-101731006384674\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"shareIcons\">\n<div class=\"labelTxt\">Share Via<\/div>\n<div class=\"icons\">     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"copyUrl\">\n<div class=\"labelTxt\">Copy Link<\/div>\n<div class=\"copyLink\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/label> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"googleFollow mHide\"> <button id=\"htEchoShareBarDesk\"><\/button> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"sortDec\">The NET exam, conducted twice yearly, determines eligibility for assistant professor positions and junior research fellowships in Indian universities.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"adHeight270 dHide topAdMweb\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1524814893923-0\">  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"storyDetails taboola-readmore\">\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<div class=\"storyParagraphFigure\">\n<p>The University Grants Commission (UGC) officially introduced \u201cAyurveda Biology\u201d as a new subject in the National Eligibility Test (NET) on Thursday, a move it said was meant to bridge traditional Indian medicine with modern biological sciences, but experts warned it could dilute academic standards and create confusion in the job market.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"\"> <span>     <\/span><figcaption>Students of in an exam hall in Pune. (Shankar Narayan\/HT PHOTO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"readMoreFTUser\"><\/div>\n<p>The new subject will be available for examination starting December 2024, following recommendations made during the 581st meeting of the Commission on June 25, 2024. The NET exam, conducted twice yearly, determines eligibility for assistant professor positions and junior research fellowships in Indian universities.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortEntryIframe\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mt10 mb10\" id=\"htEchoArticlePromo\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"predictorShow mb20\" data-vars-predictor=\"true\" data-vars-quiz=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"quizShow mb20\" data-vars-minimized=\"false\" data-vars-predictor=\"true\"><\/div>\n<p>UGC chairman M Jagadesh Kumar said the initiative aims to modernise the study of traditional medicine. \u201cWhen MSc scholars come in and they do their PhD in Ayurveda Biology, they can go to the universities and teach ayurveda biology. We are trying to understand our ancient medical system from the modern molecular biologist approach and see what new solutions can be designed to make medicine and medical systems approachable,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The 10-unit syllabus attempts to merge ancient Ayurvedic concepts with contemporary biological sciences. For instance, Unit 7 introduces \u201cAyurgenomics,\u201d proposing to study traditional dosha-prakrti (body constitution types) through modern genetic analysis and \u201cmulti-omic\u201d approaches. However, many of these correlations remain in early research phases and await rigorous scientific validation.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, Units 6-8 attempt to bridge traditional Ayurvedic understanding of disease with modern microbiology and immunology. The syllabus places concepts like \u201cgut-brain axis\u201d and \u201cmicrobiome\u201d alongside traditional disease pathology, suggesting an attempt to find scientific correlations between ancient observations and current biological findings.<\/p>\n<p>Academics have raised concerns about this hybrid approach. \u201cIt\u2019s stretching interdisciplinarity too far, which dilutes the academic rigour and scientific approach required for both Ayurveda and Biology,\u201d said Delhi University professor Seema Das. \u201cHow can a student without a background of Biology go for higher studies in Biology, which involves laboratory work also?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The syllabus also emphasizes standardisation of Ayurvedic medicine through modern analytical techniques. Unit 8 introduces nanotechnology applications, proposing the use of electron microscopy, spectroscopy, and chromatography to study traditional preparations. However, many traditional Ayurvedic treatments still lack validation through controlled clinical trials &#8211; a point acknowledged in Unit 10\u2019s focus on research methodology.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe balance between traditional knowledge systems, such as Ayurveda, and modern medicine can be achieved when the government establishes separate institutions, such as colleges and hospitals, for both sectors,\u201d said Abha Dev Habib, professor of Physics at Delhi University. \u201cThis would create more job opportunities in both traditional and modern medicine, as Ayurveda should not encroach upon the job market of modern medical sciences, especially when there are not enough jobs to accommodate both fields.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The development comes amid the centre\u2019s broader push to emphasize traditional Indian Knowledge Systems following the National Education Policy 2020. Universities including Delhi University and Jawaharlal Nehru University already offer courses on Ayurvedic science. However, previous attempts at such integration have faced challenges.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSuch courses have very short shelf life as we can see that JNU has to close two of its centres on Indian dance and music and System Medicine,\u201d professor Das pointed out. \u201cThe competition will be amongst few and easier with lower cut off than the mainstream subjects. The undue advantage can vitiate the fairness in competition in the higher studies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The syllabus also addresses contemporary concerns in traditional medicine. Unit 9 covers biodiversity conservation and intellectual property rights, including \u201cProtection of Traditional Knowledge System (TKS), prevention of bio-piracy and bioprospecting.\u201d It also explores entrepreneurship opportunities in Ayurvedic medicine, covering product development, business strategies, and regulatory frameworks.<\/p>\n<p>The final unit focuses on research methodology and biostatistics, emphasizing the need for evidence-based validation of traditional practices. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div> <\/div>\n<div class=\"followHT\">\n<div> <\/div>\n<div id=\"htEchoEOALite\"> <\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"bottomSeoParaEcho\"> Get Current Updates on&#8230; <\/div>\n<p> <span class=\"moreBtn\" id=\"spanSeeMoreEcho\">See more<\/span> <\/div>\n<div id=\"hidden-paragraph\"> Get Current Updates on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\">India News<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/weather\"> Weather Today<\/a> along with <a 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