Discuss the importance of integrating traditional ecological knowledge of India's tribal communities with modern disaster management frameworks. Mention two examples where indigenous practices have contributed to disaster resilience. (Answer in 250 words)

General framework highlight importance of adding tribal knowledge to modern Disaster - Resilience mechanism. Modern Disaster management framework: 1. Disaster risk reduction 2. Early identification 3. Rescue, supported 4. Build back better Importance of integrating traditional ecological knowledge: 1. Low-cost approach e.g. Bamboo use for cyclone 2. Increase people-participation in disaster preparedness 3. Ownership of people increase in disaster planning e.g. Andaman tribe 4. More pro-active approach that activate communities 5. Sustainable nature of practice e.g. mangrove plantation by invader tribe 6. Use of nature rather than justified e.g. Sound of BWA for early-warning 7. Ecological minimal destruction unlike traditional approach e.g. Cyclone shelters vs bee nests 8. Generational wisdom will complement technology

Two examples of indigenous practices: 1. Meghalaya khasi: tribe use of bamboo houses as being valuable to landslide, bamboo house depth penetration less damage, easy to re-construct. 2. Andaman tribes: used monkey sound as early warning of for tsunami, they going to wilely saved life

Challenges in integration: 1. Top-down approach so not tribal 2. Lack of codification 3. Low awareness of official 4. Region-specific practices e.g. Bamboo not in himalayas 5. Lack of scientific-evidence Way-ahead: 1. KBIO: use as repository for knowledge collection codification 2. Community participation in planning of Disaster e.g. Tribal Advisory Council TRAC 3. Bottom-up planning of N272 Aayog Thus, as PM itself highlighted committee guidelines for integration of tribal to PM MODI uplift Committee