Traditional knowledge, indigenous communities and ethical values

Human interaction is dominated by rules, customs, practices, values and regulations. A taxi driver who can find his way around Berlin with ease is likely to be lost in the frenzy of New Delhi, not because of the different geography, but because of different practices. He would have to learn that right of way needs to be claimed by frantic hooting, that overtaking is standard on all lanes, that elephants can be dangerous to cars, that one needs to be careful around auto-rickshaws, donkey carts, overloaded motorcycles and so on. The rules and practices learned in Berlin would have to be set aside. Often, the encounter of cultures is exciting and mutual learning takes place, which is beneficial to both. However, this is not the case when benefits are reaped solely by one party, whilst the other is being exploited.

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