With the advent of globalization and modernity, both tangible and intangible cultural heritages like indigenous knowledge systems of the communities around and across world have got threatening condition. Indigenous Knowledge is often referred to as Traditional Knowledge (TK), and encompasses the content or substance of traditional knowhow, innovations, information, practices, skills and learning of TK Systems such as traditional agricultural, environmental or medicinal knowledge. Such knowledge, developed from experience gained over time and adapted to the local culture and environment, has always played – and still plays – an important role in the daily lives of people globally and is considered to be an essential part of cultural identities. Although the concerned communities, state and UNESCO are working to identify, preserve and promote them, such efforts have not been instrumental at the present context. So, how can it be more effective is the question for us all.

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