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AYUSH STARTUP In his monthly radio programme, PM Padma Shri Devendra Triguna, honorary
Narendra Modi said, “Today, the
collective Indian thought on health, physician to the Prime Minister and
BRINGING GLOBAL HEALTH whether it is Yoga or Ayurveda, is President of India, says that the medical
system in countries like America and
increasingly trending all over the
FROM TRADITIONAL WEALTH world. There is an increasing trend in Europe is so expensive that it is not
the whole world towards Indian accessible even for the citizens there. He
thinking about health. The market of
'Ayushman Bhava'! An affectionate wishes that India should combine the
The market of the Ayush Industry the Ayush Industry is also increasing
is also increasing continuously. 6 blessing in our culture which shows continuously. In the start-up world virtues of Allopathy, Ayurveda and Yoga
years ago, the market for our wish for one’s healthy and long too, AYUSH is becoming a subject of to create an affordable medical system
medicines related to Ayurveda life. attraction. It is a symbol of the young for all.
was around 22 thousand crores. entrepreneurs of India and the new
Traditionally in our country, health
Today, the Ayush Manufacturing possibilities being created in India.”
and well being have always been
Industry is reaching around one According to the University of
linked with the Nature in the form of
lakh forty thousand crore rupees, Minnesota's Centre for Spirituality
Ayurveda, Yoga and other traditional Due to the efforts and vision of the
that is, the possibilities are and Healing, this tradition has
medicinal practices. Nowadays, the gained a lot of popularity in the Hon'ble Prime Minister, our cultural
increasing continuously in this
awareness towards health and western world over the past few heritage has been promoted and
sector. In the start-up world too, accepted globally. The necessary
AYUSH is becoming a subject of healthy lifestyle increasing. Prior to years. impetus given by the Prime Minister
attraction. the currently popular allopathic Through Ayurveda, we can enhance to Ayurveda is not only taking the
our immunity, which will not only
medical system, we used to adopt
Prime Minister Narendra Modi protect us from the ill effects of a country to newer heights, but also
our own traditional practices such as
(in his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address) pandemic like COVID-19, but can making everyone's life healthier.
Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, also safeguard us against many Manoj Neshri
Homeopathy etc. other deadly viruses. Advisor, Ministry of AYUSH
The dream of the Prime Minister is
to make the world healthier and The most authentic and trusted, Ayurveda has reached from the
better and this is possible only Ayurveda, is an ancient medical Gods to sages and from sages to the
with the use of Yoga and Vedas and has been benefiting all of
science which has been prevalent in
Ayurveda. The Prime Minister's call those who accept it, embrace it.
for adoption and promotion of India for ages. Ayurvedic remedies
With our age old principle of
Ayurvedic Startups has come at a were documented in the Vedas and
'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam', India is
turning point. With our efforts, we
Puranas and are being widely ready to use its traditional
are sure that we will be able to
take Ayurveda to the global level practiced in India even today. It is knowledge for the benefits of all
and make the country and the interesting to note that more than 90 mankind. That is why the present
world healthier. Modi government has made many
percent of Indians use Ayurvedic
Devendra Triguna inspiring efforts to promote
Padma Vibhushan and Padma Shri, remedies in some or the other form. Ayurveda at the national and
honorary physician to the
international level.
President and Prime Minister of India
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