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Film festival highlighting role of scientists in Indian independence movement concludes

Aug

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Film festival highlighting role of scientists in Indian independence movement concludes

New Delhi: A three-day festival of films on the role of scientists and scientific institutions during the independence movement came to an end here on Sunday with the distribution of awards. The event titled `Swantatrata Ka Vigyan Filmotsav’ was organised by The Ministry of Science and Technology’s VigyanPrasar, Vijnana Bharati and Film Division, Mumbai to celebrate the landmark 75th anniversary of India’s independence. It is part of a year-long and pan-India celebrations -` Swantatrata Ka Amrit Mahotsav’. The first prize of Rs.1,50,000/- with trophy and certificate is shared by two entries. One film titled `seekers of the sun’ focused on…

Celebrating Indian scientists’ contributions to the independence movement

Aug

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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…