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Science and Technology of Yoga and Meditation (SATYAM) Programme

August 7, 2021
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In news-During the year 2020-21, the Department of Science and Technology(DST) had announced a special call under the SATYAM programme to combat with Covid-19 and related viruses.

About SATYAM programme-

  • The Department of Science and Technology has been implementing this Programme since the year 2015-16.  
  • DST conceptualized the SATYAM programme under its Cognitive Science Research Initiative (CSRI).
  • The programme is aimed to foster scientific research on the effects of yoga and meditation on physical & mental health and on cognitive functioning in healthy people as well as in patients with disorders.
  • During 2020-2021, DST announced a special call under SATYAM programme to combat with Covid-19 and related viruses in order to explore the effect of yoga and meditation as add-on therapy under three broad thematic areas viz. immunity, respiratory system and stress, anxiety & depression.

Themes under the programme

Basic themes being covered under SATYAM include:

  • Investigations on the effect of Yoga and Meditation on physical and mental health and well being.
  • Investigations on the effect of Yoga and Meditation on the body, brain, and mind in terms of basic processes and mechanisms.

Who can apply for the programme?

  • Scientists/academicians with research background in ‘Yoga and Meditation’ and having regular positions are allowed to participate in this initiative.
  • Practitioners actively involved in yoga and meditation practices are also encouraged to apply in collaboration with academic and research institutions of repute.

Cognitive Science Research Initiative (CSRI)

  • The Department of Science & Technology (DST) had initiated this programme  in 2008 during 11th Five year plan.
  • CSRI  facilitates a platform for the scientific community to work for better solution of challenges related with cognitive disorders and social issues through various psychological tools & batteries, early diagnosis & better therapies, intervention technologies and rehabilitation programmes.

Objectives-

It is aimed to revolutionize research in various fields, such as:

  • Nature and origins of mental disorders, of physiological, social and neuro-chemical origins.
  • Design of better learning tools and educational paradigms.
  • Design of better software technologies and artificial intelligence devices.
  • Streamlining of social policy formulation and analysis.
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