YAMINI INNOVATIONS

The Living Legacy of Ayurveda at BHU: From Shushruta’s Varanasi to Modern Integration Prof Yamini Bhusan Tripathi Former Dean, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, India, yamini@bhu.ac.in   As I look back on my journey at the Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS, BHU) since 1981 as a demonstrator of Biochemistry in the department of Medicinal Chemistry till my superannuation in 2022, and specifically during my tenure as Dean (2017-20), I am often struck by how the ancient echoes of Shushruta still resonate within our modern laboratories. This is not just a history of an institution; it is a chronicle of a vision to prove that Ayurveda is a living, breathing science. I wrote this piece to capture how we have transitioned from traditional roots to becoming a global hub for integrated medicine. The history of medical education in Varanasi, the oldest living city in the World and the cultural capital of India, is at leas...