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A one-day teacher’s training workshop, in partnership with
Bigyan Katha in Bangla (2020), Tajassus in Urdu (2019), Ariviyal Palagai in Tamil (2019), Kutuhali in Kannada (2019) and Vigyan Ratnakar in Maithili (2021), monthly newsletters and publications, are helping the message of science to percolate down to the community and benefitting society at large.
SCoPE through Print Publications: VP's publications programme has been its strong point. It brings out publications in English and Hindi, as well as in other Indian languages. Its books run
the gamut of themes and issues, renowned science authors, communicators and illustrators contribute to strengthening and expanding their reach. To take science to the masses, Vigyan Prasar also actively participates in national and international book fairs and exhibitions. The publications are also available on the VP website.
Dream 2047 is VP’s bilingual flagship monthly magazine, which has been in circulation since 1998. The print magazine reaches to more than 36,000 readers while the digital subscriber base is even wider. It publishes popular science articles, features, and S&T news by eminent science writers and contributors engaged in writing and popularizing science.
SCoPE of Indian Science News: The main objective of Indian Science News and Feature Service (ISW)
56 interviews each year have been airing on RSTV for the last 5 years.
SCoPE through Project Vigyan
Bhasha: Vigyan Bhasha is VP’s
systematic approach to expand science communi- cation through Indian languages. The programme includes the publication of monthly newsletters, SciPop books and their translations, social media initiatives, films, state-level meets of science com- municators, and workshops and exhibitions.
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VISION
To be nation’s one-stop research & development centre for all science & technology-related communication, popularization & extension needs.
MISSION
• VP aims to provide holistic solutions
to science & technology-related requirements through continual research & development in communication, popularization & extension.
• Delivered by well-trained and experienced scientists, technocrats and communicators, this team provides a high level of quality content through most modern media available.
The objective of VP is to 'promote scientific and rational outlook' amongst stakeholders in all sectors and especially relevant for the growth and sustainable development of India. This is aligned with the
• Scientific Policy Resolution 1958 (New Delhi, 4th March 1958) http://www.dst. gov.in/stsysindia/spr1958.htm
• Science and Technology Policy 2003
• Science Technology & Innovation Policy 2013 http://www.dst.gov.in/sti-policy- eng.pdf
• The special focus on scientific temper and rational outlook is to help improve the preparedness of stakeholders to comprehend the scope of appropriate and verifiable action. This has enormous implications for:
Rapid integration of well-adapted science/technologies/tools/techniques to initiate and sustain development, and compliance with and leadership
in national, regional and multilateral frameworks of development including preventive management as a logical extension of this inclusive approach.