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Celebrating Indian scientists’ contributions to the independence movement

Celebrating Indian scientists’ contributions to the independence movement

New Delhi: VigyanPrasar, an autonomous institution under the Department of Science and Technology has drawn up an ambitious programme to celebrate the contributions of Indian scientists, science communicators, and teachers during India’s independence movement to mark the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence in collaboration with Council of Scientific and Industrial Research’s National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) and science NGO, VijnanaBharati (Vibha). The celebration is part of the Government of India’s nationwide initiative titled `SwatantrataAmritMahotsav’ to highlight a major milestone in the history of independent India, is being implemented in two phases. The first phase is getting…
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Swatantrata ka Vigyan Filmotsav

Swatantrata ka Vigyan Filmotsav

New Delhi: Vigyan Prasar (VP) and Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA) have planned to hold an on-line science Film Festival to commemorate the momentous occasion of 75th year of India’s independence from colonial rule. Called “Swatantrata ka Vigyan Filmotsav”, the programme is part of a series of events being organised by the Government as `Swatantrata ka Amrit Mahotsav’, to mark the land mark occasion for the country. The entries can be in the form of documentaries, docu-dramas, animations and short videos with duration of up to 60 minutes. But, they should have been made in the last 10 years, from 1st August…
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Dr Harsh Vardhan announces launch of ‘Aahaar Kranti’

Dr Harsh Vardhan announces launch of ‘Aahaar Kranti’

New Delhi: Union Minister for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences and Health and Family Welfare, Dr Harsh Vardhanhas launched“AahaarKranti”, a mission dedicated to spreading awareness about nutrition and accessible to all locally available nutritious food, fruits, and vegetables in India. Vijnana Bharati (Vibha), Global Indian Scientists’ and Technocrats’ Forum (GIST), Vigyan Prasar, and Pravasi Bharatiya Academic and Scientific Sampark (PRABHASS)  have come together to launch the mission “Aahaar Kranti”, with the motto of‘Uttam Aahaar- Uttam Vichaar’ or `Good Diet-Good Cognition’. The `AahaarKranti’ movement is designed to address the peculiar problem being faced by India and the world-`hunger and diseases in…
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