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Darshan Shankar

Revitalizing India's Medical Heritage

Biography

Darshan Shankar, an influential health activist, has significantly contributed to reviving India's medical heritage through initiatives like the Foundation for Revitalization of Local Health Traditions and founding the Trans-disciplinary University in Bangalore.

His work earned national and international recognition, including the Padma Shri. He has dedicated his life to ensuring that India's vast traditional medical knowledge systems are preserved, scientifically validated, and made accessible to contemporary healthcare frameworks.

I am because...

"India carries 5,000 years of medical wisdom in the hands of healers the world forgot. I work because that knowledge belongs to the future, not just the past."

— Darshan Shankar

Conversations

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Sam Pitroda in conversation with Darshan Shankar

A fireside chat exploring the moments, challenges and choices that shaped modern India.

1:55:45

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