DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.16962394
title: "International Treaty for the Protection of Sacred Lands and Promotion of Lab-Grown Meat (IT-PSL-PGM): Harmonizing Dharma, Ecology, and Innovation"

description: This document presents the "International Treaty for the Protection of Sacred Lands and Promotion of Lab-Grown Meat (IT-PSL-PGM)," a pioneering, multidimensional international legal framework designed to harmonize ancient spiritual principles with advanced scientific innovation for sustainable global food security. Rooted in the Dharmic Constitutional Model of Plural Trusteeship (DCMPT), the Treaty integrates Dharma (universal moral order), Ṛta (cosmic harmony), Nyāya (justice), and Kartavya (duty), establishing ethical trusteeship as the foundation for sovereignty and resource governance.

The Treaty addresses the global challenge of protecting sacred lands — geographically and culturally significant territories where animal slaughter is prohibited due to religious and spiritual values. It mandates a legally binding transition from conventional slaughter-based meat production to lab-grown meat, which offers an ethical, environmentally sustainable, and nutritionally equivalent alternative by eliminating animal killing. This transition is designed to combat environmental degradation caused by traditional animal agriculture, including biodiversity loss, greenhouse gas emissions, and animal suffering, while aligning with global human rights and sustainable development goals.

The comprehensive framework includes provisions for:





Full protection of the religious and cultural prohibitions against animal slaughter in sacred and protected lands;




Legal recognition, promotion, and incentivization of lab-grown meat as the exclusive alternative;




Environmental and animal welfare standards compliance, transparency, and mandatory auditing;




Harmonization with FAO/WHO food safety standards and clear labeling requirements;




Establishment of an International Certification Authority to verify religious, cultural, environmental, and health compliance of lab-grown meat products;




Recognition and protection of indigenous peoples' rights through self-determination and traditional knowledge preservation;




Ethical responsibility in AI, biotechnology, and digital sovereignty to safeguard sacred data from misuse and exploitation;




An inclusive governance system featuring a Global Religious-Scientific Council, advisory bodies including independent scholars, international and regional secretariats, and mechanisms for dispute resolution, sanctions, and peer review;




Provisions for equitable technology transfer to developing nations, open intellectual property rules, and sustainable financial resource mobilization.



This Treaty represents a landmark integration of religious ethos, ecological trusteeship, scientific progress, and international law. It stands as a pathbreaking blueprint for global solidarity towards sacred land conservation, ethical dietary transition, and the promotion of innovative sustainable food systems, aiming to contribute significantly to addressing climate change, ecological collapse, and social injustice.

Key concepts such as plural epistemologies, epistemic justice, digital and ecological trusteeship are thoroughly elaborated, showcasing a pluralistic, just, and transparent approach to global governance. With official recognition in multiple languages including Sanskrit and Bengali, this Treaty honors the cultural and civilizational heritage while placing India and the Dharmic traditions at the forefront of 21st-century global policy innovation.

This work is essential reading for policymakers, scholars, environmentalists, ethicists, and all stakeholders in sustainable development, food security, cultural preservation, and international law.