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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.
To participate in the conference, please register at: https://swavigyan75.in/ The last date for registration is Oct 20, 2021.
For all those participating as online delegates at the conference, the online link shall be announced shortly.
Oct 21, 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 22, 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
Prof Ruchir Gupta
Dr Meghendra Sharma Prof Ruby Mishra
TEAM CSIR-NISCPR
Dr MM Gore
Dr Paramananda Barman Dr Meher Wan
TEAM VIGYAN PRASAR
Dr TV Venkateswaran Dr BK Tyagi
Dr Arvind C Ranade Shri Nimish Kapoor Dr Bharat Bhushan
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