The Times of India | Ranchi Edition | 9 October 2026
Giridih, Jharkhand, India: Environmentalist, agripreneur and sustainability advocate Rajeev Singh’s initiative to preserve centuries-old indigenous medicinal knowledge, traditional healing practices and forest biodiversity received prominent coverage in The Times of India on 9 October 2026.
Published under the headline “Digital platform launched to preserve tribal knowledge, medicinal plants and forests,” the report highlighted Singh’s efforts to safeguard the traditional Hodopathy healing system associated with Jharkhand’s Adivasi communities.
The newspaper covered the inauguration of three dedicated websites — Hodopathy.org, Hodopathy.in and Hodopathy.com — at Singh’s residential office in Giridih. The platforms aim to document the experiences of traditional healers, tribal elders and local knowledge holders, preserving valuable knowledge passed down through generations.
Speaking on the occasion, Rajeev Singh emphasised that tribal communities possess generations-old knowledge of forests, medicinal plants and their traditional uses. He stressed the importance of documenting this knowledge through interviews with experienced healers and elders so it can be preserved for future generations.
The initiative follows a three-phase action plan involving digital documentation, publication of a book on traditional healers and medicinal plants, and youth training supported by scientific research collaborations.
The programme also connects with Hodopathy Park in Gandey, Giridih, promoting medicinal plant conservation and biodiversity protection.
Rajeev Singh further emphasised that protecting indigenous knowledge must go hand in hand with conserving the medicinal plants and forests associated with it. The initiative prioritises community participation and respect for the consent, rights and contributions of traditional knowledge holders.
The coverage in The Times of India highlights Singh’s continuing efforts to connect environmental conservation, indigenous heritage, scientific research and community participation for a sustainable future.
Source: The Times of India, Ranchi Edition, 9 October 2026.