MegaConf.Communicators2021

As we step into the 75th year of our independence, we salute the indomitable spirit of Indian scientists, science communicators, and science teachers during the Indian Independence Movement. We remember their unmatched contribution as individuals, institutions, and movements that laid the foundsation of our present-day'rs science & technology.
On this facet of science during the Indian Independence Movement, Vijnana Bharati, in association with Vigyan Prasar & CSIR-NISCPR, is organizing a two-day National Conference for Science Communicators. This conference will be in hybrid mode on the Indian Independence Movement & the Role of Science theme during October 20-21, 2021, in New Delhi. Popular Science Papers are thus, invited for the conference for which abstracts in not more than 500 words may be sent to: megaconf.communicators@vigyanprasar.gov.in.
Topics for the papers are:
• Science as a tool for subjugation
• Science as a tool for liberation: Role of Scientists
• Science as a tool for liberation: Role of Institutions–Academic, Industrial, Research • Science as a tool for liberation: Role of Movements
• Science as a tool for liberation: Role of Policy & Planning
• Science as a tool for liberation: Vision of Our Scientists
Selected papers will be given a chance to present at the conference. The last date for the abstracts to be sent is Oct 10, 2021.
• On the sidelines of the conference, entries for Short Films, Posters, Essays, Poems, Radio Docudrama scripts on themes mentioned are welcome as well.
• Selected entries would feature in proceedings, compendiums that’ll be produced later.
• Send in your entries at megaconf.communicators@vigyanprasar.gov.in on or before Oct
10, 2021
To participate in the conference, please register at: http://swavigyan75.in/latest-update
The last date for registration is Oct 18, 2021.
For all those participating as online delegates at the conference, a link shall be shared shortly.
Oct 20, 2021, Wednesday
• Inaugural Session
• Keynote Address: Indian Independence Movement & the Role of Science
• Session-1: Science as a tool for subjugation
• Session-2: Science as a tool for liberation: Role of Scientists
• Session-3: Science as a tool for liberation: Role of Institutions–Academic, Industrial, Research
Oct 21, 2021, Thursday
• Session-4: Science as a tool for liberation: Role of Movements
• Session-5: Science as a tool for liberation: Role of Policy & Planning • Session-6: Science as a tool for liberation: Vision of Our Scientists • Manthan & Valedictory Session
RSVP:
PROF RANJANA AGGARWAL
National Convenor, Swatantrata Ka Amrit Mahotsav Director, CSIR-NIScPR
TEAM VIJNANA BHARATI
Dr Rajeev Singh
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Dr Anu Singh
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Dr Ruby Mishra
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Prof. Manish Kashyap
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Prof. Meghendra Sharma
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TEAM CSIR-NISCPR
Dr MM Gore
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Dr Paramananda Barman
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Dr Meher Wan
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TEAM VIGYAN PRASAR
Dr TV Venkateswaran
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Dr BK Tyagi
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Dr Arvind C Ranade
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Shri Nimish Kapoor
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Dr Bharat Bhushan
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