Abstract

As climate change intensifies its impact on vulnerable rural communities the role of indigenous knowledge (IK) in building resilience has gained renewed academic attention. Indian villages especially those dependent on agriculture and natural resources have historically developed localized experience-based systems of weather prediction water conservation soil fertility management and biodiversity preservation. This research paper examines how indigenous knowledge contributes to climate resilience in Indian villages by enabling adaptive practices rooted in centuries of lived experience. Drawing from qualitative fieldwork in selected rural districts and existing literature this study highlights how traditional wisdom offers context-specific sustainable and low-cost strategies for coping with climate variability. It also investigates the challenges of integrating indigenous knowledge with modern climate adaptation programs especially in light of policy neglect generational shifts and inst