Swasthya Bharat: Preventive Health, Nutrition and Well-Being through IKS

Description

This book presents Swasthya Bharat as a preventive, holistic, educational, cultural, and policy-oriented framework for national well-being. It argues that health should not be treated only as a clinical issue or disease-treatment concern, but as a broader developmental foundation involving nutrition, lifestyle, mental well-being, community support, ecological balance, wellness education, public policy, and cultural knowledge.

Drawing upon Indian Knowledge Systems, the book discusses Swasthya, Ayurveda, Yoga, meditation, traditional diets, seasonal eating, public health policy, wellness literacy, sustainable living, India’s health-related soft power, and the role of holistic well-being in the vision of Viksit Bharat. The book positions Indian wellness traditions as resources for contemporary reflection, education, prevention, community engagement, and policy design.

The chapters examine India as a global model of holistic well-being, Swasthya as a civilisational idea, Yoga and meditation in global health culture, traditional diets and sustainable living, wellness and happiness in human development, IKS-based public health policy, India’s soft power through health and wellness, and a roadmap for Viksit Bharat through holistic well-being.

The book follows a conceptual, interdisciplinary, educational, and policy-oriented approach. It brings together civilisational interpretation, public health reflection, wellness studies, education, sustainability, soft power, and national development. It is intended for policymakers, educators, health educators, students, researchers, community workers, wellness practitioners, NGOs, public health professionals, and general readers.

This book is intended for educational, academic, cultural, policy, and general awareness purposes only. It does not provide medical diagnosis, treatment, prescription, clinical recommendation, nutritional prescription, Yoga therapy, Ayurvedic treatment, psychological counselling, or substitute professional healthcare advice.