India Hosts BRICS TCIM Meeting in Chandigarh – Launch of Expert Working Group on Traditional Medicine

Key Insight

India uses BRICS TCIM summit to turn traditional medicine into a diplomatic asset.

Key Facts

1. 21 जुलाई 2026 – India ने BRICS की अध्यक्षता की और Chandigarh में TCIM बैठक की मेजबानी की।
2. आठ BRICS और पर्यवेक्षक देशों (Brazil, Russia, China, South Africa, India, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, UAE) के प्रतिनिधियों ने भाग लिया।
3. बैठक ने सभी सदस्यों की सहमति से BRICS Expert Working Group on TCIM को अंतिम रूप दिया।
4. प्रतिनिधियों के लिए Ayush Zone प्रदर्शनी और Ayush Aahar खाद्य‑पोषण पहल का शुभारम्भ किया गया।
5. पारम्परिक चिकित्सा में क्षमता निर्माण, शिक्षा और मानव‑संसाधन विकास पर एक साइड इवेंट केंद्रित था।
6. वेलनेस गतिविधियों में Chair Yoga, Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) प्रदर्शन और Fit India Run शामिल थे।
7. Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, ने Ayush Zone का उद्घाटन किया।

Background

BRICS provides a platform for health cooperation among emerging economies. By promoting AYUSH systems, India links its cultural heritage with global health policy, supporting the National Health Policy’s emphasis on integrative medicine and enhancing soft power in international relations.

UPSC Syllabus

• Essay — Education, Knowledge and Culture
• Prelims_GS — Demographics and Social Sector
• GS2 — Government policies and interventions for development
• Essay — Economy, Development and Inequality
• GS2 — Bilateral, regional and global groupings involving India
• GS3 — Developments in science and technology and their applications
• Prelims_GS — International Current Affairs
• Prelims_GS — National Current Affairs
• Essay — Youth, Health and Welfare
• GS2 — Issues relating to Health, Education, Human Resources

Mains Angle

GS2 – Discuss the role of multilateral forums like BRICS in advancing traditional medicine and how this aligns with India’s soft‑power strategy. A possible question: "Assess the significance of the BRICS TCIM meeting for India’s health diplomacy."