Biography
Biography: Shubhash Deokule
Abstract
We have a 3000 year old story in our country: Charaka the ancient physician was asked by his teachers to get him a plant that wasrnquiet useless, he returned empty- handed saying that there was no such plant. It is, therefore, in our own interest to conservernour plant as also animal as well as micro organism wealth. There is growing realization throughout the world about the urgent needrnto conserve the biological diversity.rnWe need to conserve plant species because of human – dependence on them for many different uses and indeed for our survival.rnPlants provide our basic food crops, building materials and medicines as well as oils, lubricants, rubber and other latexes, resins,rnwaxes, perfumes, dyes and fibers. There are over 84.3 million tribals, belonging to diverse ethnic groups. As per the classificationrnmade by anthropologists on linguistic basis there are 550 communities of 227 ethnic groups are inhabited in various parts of India.rnThe tribal people of India mostly live in the forests, hills, plateaus and naturally isolated regions. They are playing most important rolernin conservation.rn21st century is the century of Biology powered and propelled by scientific knowledge and technological expertise. There are fourrntechnologies viz. Herbal technology, Biotechnology, Nano-Technology and Information technology (Bioinformatics) are going to bernthe most powerful elements that are crucial for prosperity and welfare for the people of nations.rnHerbal technologies involving value added plant products which can be called as herbal technology. This includes Herbal drugsrnand pharmaceuticals, Neutraceuticals, Functional foods, Designer foods or health foods and Health drinks, Cosmaceuticals, Biocontrolrnagents and Bio-pesticides.rnThere is a clear-cut Bioprospecting Linkage and Leads observed in between Biodiversity & Indigenous Knowledge / TraditionalrnKnowledge, Conservation, Sustainable use, Benefit sharing, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Information technology, Herbalrntechnology, Bioprospecting, IPR, Drug development, Pharmaceuticals, Agro chemistry, cosmetics, proteins, enzymes, new croprnvarieties, GMOs, GM foods, design etc.rnWe are talking about the sustainable development but, on the other side there are many threats to global biodiversity viz. overrnexploitation due to population explosion, Deforestation, Mined areas, Road constructions, Dam construction, Industrialization, Overrncultivation, Over grazing, Weir system of irrigation, Introduction of new species and Environmental Pollution. There are some of thernnatural disasters like Drought, Sand dunes, Ravines, River bank, Water lodged, Marshy areas, Soil pH and Tsunami. There is urgentrnneed to work together at global level to save our mother nature.
