Systemic Tech Shift: Analyzing Modi's 'Big Transformation' Through Labor, Ecology, and Global Power Dynamics

Indigenous knowledge systems, such as tribal agroecological practices and community‑managed water harvesting, offer low‑cost, resilient alternatives to high‑input technological fixes. Ignoring these systems leads to maladaptation, land dispossession, and erosion of biodiversity that undermines long‑term livelihoods. Integrating indigenous stewardship into tech policy can align innovation with ecological limits and cultural continuity.