• 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

References

Department of Ayurveda, Government of India. (n.d.). Milestones in the Development of Ayurveda. Retrieved from http://www.pxelsolutions.com/ayurvedic-medicine/milestones-in-the-development-of-ayurveda/