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Table 1

UN SDGs and traditional Indian sustainable themes

S. No	UNSDGs	Indian sustainable themes
1	No poverty
2	Zero hunger
3	Ensure good health and well-being	Purchasing and consuming fresh, local and seasonal produce, plant-based foods, fresh milk, fruits and vegetables from marginal producers (this eliminates the cost of branding and packaging and food miles) Use of yoga and Ayurveda, Unani, homeopathic medicines
4	Ensure quality education for all
5	Achieve gender equality	Treating girls as Goddesses
6	Ensure clean water and sanitation for all	Rainwater harvesting
7	Ensure affordable and modern energy for all	Sun-drying of clothes Hand washing of clothes and dishes, bucket bath to save water and energy Using traditional food preparation and low-energy methods of grinding, pickling, and sun-drying, using manual choppers
8	Promote decent work and economic growth
9	Promote industry, innovation and infrastructure
10	Reduce inequalities	Simple and frugal lifestyle
11	Sustainable cities and communities	Natural Surroundings Rainwater harvesting
12	Responsible consumption and production	Worshipping Ann devta and jaldevta, not wasting food and water, reuse leftover foods to reduce waste and treating them as deities Reusing storage containers in kitchen Recycling old newspapers, books, utensils, etc. by selling them to scrapper Rainwater harvesting Simple and frugal lifestyle
13	Climate action	Not wasting water, treating them as deities
14	Conserve life below water	Preserving biodiversity
15	Protect life on land	Worshipping animals like the sacred cow and being kind to animals Preserving biodiversity
16	Promote peace, justice and strong institutions
17	Global partnership for achieving SD goals

S. No	UNSDGs	Indian sustainable themes
1	No poverty
2	Zero hunger
3	Ensure good health and well-being	Purchasing and consuming fresh, local and seasonal produce, plant-based foods, fresh milk, fruits and vegetables from marginal producers (this eliminates the cost of branding and packaging and food miles) Use of yoga and Ayurveda, Unani, homeopathic medicines
4	Ensure quality education for all
5	Achieve gender equality	Treating girls as Goddesses
6	Ensure clean water and sanitation for all	Rainwater harvesting
7	Ensure affordable and modern energy for all	Sun-drying of clothes Hand washing of clothes and dishes, bucket bath to save water and energy Using traditional food preparation and low-energy methods of grinding, pickling, and sun-drying, using manual choppers
8	Promote decent work and economic growth
9	Promote industry, innovation and infrastructure
10	Reduce inequalities	Simple and frugal lifestyle
11	Sustainable cities and communities	Natural Surroundings Rainwater harvesting
12	Responsible consumption and production	Worshipping Ann devta and jaldevta, not wasting food and water, reuse leftover foods to reduce waste and treating them as deities Reusing storage containers in kitchen Recycling old newspapers, books, utensils, etc. by selling them to scrapper Rainwater harvesting Simple and frugal lifestyle
13	Climate action	Not wasting water, treating them as deities
14	Conserve life below water	Preserving biodiversity
15	Protect life on land	Worshipping animals like the sacred cow and being kind to animals Preserving biodiversity
16	Promote peace, justice and strong institutions
17	Global partnership for achieving SD goals

Source(s): Authors’ own creation