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@article{167825,
        author = {Ajay Kumar Awasthi},
        title = {Healing Divides: How India Navigated Tradition and Modernity in Medicine},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2024},
        volume = {11},
        number = {4},
        pages = {543-547},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=167825},
        abstract = {The article explores the complex interplay between indigenous and Western medical practices in India during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, highlighting the impact of colonial policies on traditional healthcare systems like Ayurveda and Unani. It delves into the socio-political dynamics of the era, examining how nationalist movements sought to reclaim indigenous practices while facing the dominance of Western medicine imposed by colonial rule. The article also addresses post-colonial challenges, including the struggle to integrate traditional and modern medical systems within India's national health framework. It argues that the persistence of colonial attitudes and internal socio-political forces continue to influence healthcare practices and policies in contemporary India.},
        keywords = {Indigenous medicine, Colonialism, Ayurveda, Medical pluralism, Post-colonial India, Healthcare policies},
        month = {September},
        }