Milestones in the Development of Ayurveda
Source: Department of Ayurveda, Government of India
• Divine origin of Ayurveda from Lord Brahma - Dates back to origin of human race
• Mention of various references on Health, Diseases and Medicinal Plants in Rig-veda and Atharv-veda - 5000 BC
• Origin of Attreya and Dhanwantari School of Ayurveda -1000 BC
• Documentation of Charaka Samhita - 600 BC
• Documentation of Sushruta Samhita- 500 BC
• Advent of Muslim Rulers and start of the Decline of Ayurveda - 1100 to 1800
• Resurrection of Ayurvedic system of Medicine under the rule of Peshwas. - 1800 AD
• Classes in Ayurvedic medicine opened in Government Sanskrit College, Calcutta - 1827
• Discontinuation of classes in Government Sanskrit College by British - 1833
• Dr. Komar Commission (one-man commission) to make investigation in indigenous system of medicine - 1917
• Indian National Congress Convention at Nagpur recommended acceptance of Ayurvedic system of medicine as India's
National Health Care System - 1920
• Mahatma Gandhi inaugurated Ayurvedic and Unani Tibbia College in Delhi - 1921
• Mahamana Madan Mohan Malviya established Ayurveda college in B. H.U., Varanasi - 1927
• Enforcement of Drugs and Cosmetics Act for Ayurvedic/Siddha/Unani medicines - 1940
• Bhora Committee or Health Survey and Development Committee recognised past services of indigenous medicines but
failed to recommend for its further development. - 1943
• Chopra Committee recommended systems of old and modern systems of medicines to evolve a common system of medicine. - 1946
• Pharmaceutical Enquiry Committee headed by Dr. Bhatia, for intensive research in indigenous drugs of Ayurveda. - 1953
• Recommendation of Dave Committee for uniform standards of Ayurveda education - 1955
• Establishment of Institute of Post-Graduate Training and Research in Gujarat Ayurvedic University, Jamnagar, Gujarat - 1956 to 1957
• Udupa Committee set up. It recommended that there is a need for integrated system of medicine and a training course
in Siddha and Ayurveda - 1958
• Establishment of Post Graduate Institute of Ayurveda at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - 1963 to 1964
• Amendment of Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 for Indian systems of medicines/drugs - 1964
• Establishment of Central Board of Siddha and Ayurvedic Education - 1964 to 1965
• Setting up of an apex Research Body for Indian medicine & Homoeopathy, 'Central Council for Research in Indian Medicine
and Homoeopathy (CCRIMH)' - 1969
• Establishment of Pharmacopoeia Laboratory for Indian medicine, Ghaziabad, U.P. - 1970
• Constitution of Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) under IMCC Act - 1970
• Establishment of National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, Rajasthan - 1972 to 1973
• Publication of Part-I of Ayurvedic formulary containing 444 preparations - 1976
• Establishment of Central Council of Research in Ayurveda and Siddha (CCRAS) - 1978
• Passing of Amended Drugs and Cosmetics Act regulating import/export of Indian Systems of Medicine - 1982
• Setting up of Indian Medicine Pharmaceutical Corporation Ltd. in Mohan, Almora Distt., Uttaranchal. - 1983
• Silver Jubilee function of Jawaharlal Nehru Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants Garden and Harbarium, Pune. Inaugurated
by Shri R. Venkataraman, Vice-president of India . - 1986
• Second World Conference on Yoga & Ayurveda held at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - 1986
• Foundation stone of Jawaharlal Nehru Anusandhan Bhawan, Institutional Area, Janakpuri, New Delhi by Hon'ble Vice President
of India, Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma - 1988
• Establishment of National Academy of Ayurveda (Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth) - 1989
• Creation of separate Department of Indian Systems of Medicine & Homoeopathy in Ministry of Health & Family Welfare,
Govt. of India - 1995
• Introduction of Extra mural Research Programme for accredited organizations with central assistance - 1996
• Implementation of Central Scheme in 33 organizations for development of agro-techniques of important medicinal plants - 1997
• Maiden participation of Ayurveda alongwith other systems in India International Trade Fair - 1998
• Implementation of Central Scheme in 32 laboratories for developing pharmacopoeial standards of Medicinal Plants/ ISM
Formualations - 1998
• Establishment of specialty clinic of Ayurveda in Central Govt. Hospital (Safdarjung Hospital) New Delhi - 1998
• Implementation of IEC( Information, Education & Communication) Scheme for NGOs for propagation and popularization of
Ayurveda & other systems - 1998 to 1999
• Participation in Mystique India ( Exhibition cum fair on Indian Traditions) - 1997 to 1999
• Introduction of Vanaspati Van Scheme for large scale cultivation of Medicinal Plants - 1999
• Inauguration of Ayurveda conference at Newyork, USA by Hon'ble Prime Minister of India Sh. Atal Bihari Vajpayee - 2000
• Gazette Notification for constitution of Medicinal Plant Board under the Deptt. of Indian Systems of Medicine & Homoeopathy - 2000
• Publication of 2nd volume of Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia - 2000
• Introduction 7 of Ayurvedic Medicines in RCH Programme - 2000
• Constitution of Advisory group for research in Ayurveda - 2000
• Policy Decision on mainstreaming of Ayurveda in RCH programme as per National Population Policy - 2000
• Implementation of Central Scheme of assistance for strengthening of State Drug Testing Laborites and Pharmacies - 2000 to 2001
• Publication of 3rd volume of Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia - 2001
• Publication of English edition of 2nd volume of Ayurvedic Formulary of India - 2001
• Maiden participation of ISM tableau on Republic Day - 2001
• Exhibition and presentation of Ayurveda during World Health Assembly, Geneva - 2001
• Presentation on evidence based support by Deptt. of ISM&H before House of Lords, U.K. against Sir Walton Committee's
Report on status and nomenclature of Ayurveda among Complementary and Alternative systems of Medicine - 2001
• Participation of Dept. in "Made in India" exhibition organized by CII in South Africa - 2001
