Deepak Acharya
| Deepak Acharya | |
|---|---|
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| Native name | दीपक आचार्य |
| Born | 30 April 1975 [1] Katangi, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Indian |
| 🏫 Education | MSc (Plant Sciences), PhD (Plant Sciences, Microbiology), PostDoc (Ethnobotany) |
| 🎓 Alma mater | BTI (Balaghat), Govt Post Graduate College (Chhindwara), Danielson College (Chhindwara), Dr HS Gour University (Sagar) |
| 💼 Occupation | Scientist, Herb enthusiast, ethnobotanist, author, writer, entrepreneur |
| Known for | Indigenous herbal knowledge research |
| www | |
Deepak Acharya (born 30 April 1975) is an Indian microbiologist and botanist from Chhindwara.[2][3]
Early life and education[edit]
Born in a middle class South Indian family, Deepak Acharya completed his schooling from BTI and Government Multipurpose School, Balaghat and Government School, Chhindwara Districts in Central India. He majored in plant sciences at Government PG College and post-graduate work at Danielson Degree College in Chhindwara. Deepak has obtained a degree of Doctor in Philosophy in plant sciences from Dr H S Gour University [4] (formerly Saugar University) Sagar, Madhya Pradesh. Later he pursued his Post Doctorate in the subject of ethnobotany in New Delhi.[citation needed]
Research career[edit]
He began his research career in the year 1997. His major herbal research journey began from a remote valley popularly known as Patalkot in Chhindwara district. After the research of more than 10 years among Gonds and Bharias of Patalkot, he moved to Ahmedabad, Gujarat for a social entrepreneurial venture in 2007. Deepak works as Director of Research & Development at Abhumka[5] Herbal Pvt Ltd in Gujarat, India. His company is engrossed in formalizing indigenous herbal knowledge into finished products for human and animal healthcare [6].
Work and profession[edit]
His work has involved the documentation of indigenous knowledge of Gond and Bharia tribes of the Patalkot Forest in Madhya Pradesh. Currently, he is scouting the knowledge of herbal healers of Dangs in Gujarat and Aravallis in Rajasthan. In the whole process of research, scouting and documentation of indigenous knowledge, his company is determined to safeguard intellectual and financial rights of tribesmen those who share their herbal knowledge [7].
Books[edit]
- Indigenous Herbal Medicines: Tribal Formulations and Traditional Herbal Practices published by Aavishkar Publication- Jaipur, India. (ISBN 9788179102527 Search this book on
.) - Ethnomedicinal Plants: Revitalizing of Traditional Knowledge of Herbs published by CRC Press-USA. (ISBN 9781578086962 Search this book on .)[8]
- Ethnomedicinal Plants of Gujarat State published by Forest Department, Government of Gujarat. (ISBN 8190311484 Search this book on .)
- Adivasiyon ki Aushadhiy Virasat (आदिवासियों की औषधीय विरासत) published by Aavishkar Publishers Distributors, Jaipur, India. (ISBN 9788171327065 Search this book on .)
- Dangs: The Little Known Paradise of India (Author: Dr SK Nanda, Editor: Dr Deepak Acharya) published by Rannade Publishers, Ahmedabad, India. (ISBN 9789383923991 Search this book on .).
- Environment as Capsule: All about Environment Education Informally (Author: Dr SK Nanda, Editor: Dr Deepak Acharya), Daya Publishing House, New Delhi, India. (ISBN 9789351248736 Search this book on .)
His first book in English entitled Indigenous Herbal Medicines: Tribal Formulations and Traditional Herbal Practices[9] has been appreciated world over. His Hindi book "आदिवासियों की औषधीय विरासत" has also been appreciated very much in India, Gujarat's Chief Minister Narendra Modi released it on 25 January 2013. The book revolves round the age-old herbal healing methods of Indian tribesmen.[citation needed]
Contributions[edit]
His regular columns and articles are featured in various national and international print media, e.g., "Herbal Acharya" and "Sehat ki Rasoi" in Gaon Connection, "Herbal Live" in Haribhumi, Jeevan Mantra in Bhasker.com, GreenMedInfo, ECOS - Australia, Positive Health-UK, Heritage Healing-US, Life Positive Hindi, Ayushman, and Heritage Amruth.
Interviews[edit]
By Kat Morgenstern: Preserving the Traditional Knowledge of Tribal People in Patalkot [10]
By Mayank Chhaya: Dr. Deepak Acharya’s herbal mantra begins to resonate [11]
References[edit]
- ↑ Deepak Acharya: Info
- ↑ Voigt, Kevin (2006-05-12). "Modern Medicine?". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
- ↑ "Science Hero: Dr Deepak Acharya". The My Hero Project. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
- ↑ Dr H S Gour University
- ↑ Abhumka
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ [2]
- ↑ CRC Press- Ethnomedicinal Plants: Revitalizing of Traditional Knowledge of Herbs
- ↑ Indigenous Herbal Medicines: Tribal Formulations and Traditional Herbal Practices
- ↑ SacredEarth.com- Preserving the Traditional Knowledge of Tribal People in Patalkot
- ↑ South Asia Daily- Dr. Deepak Acharya’s herbal mantra begins to resonate
- ↑ IPNI. Acharya.
External links[edit]
- Patalkot- The Hidden World - Deepak Acharya's Research Destination
- Dr Deepak Acharya- Herb Enthusiast, Ambassador of Indigenous Herbal Knowledge, Author/Writer, Scientist and Entrepreneur - Deepak Acharya's Personal Website
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