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Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate
- 03 Mar 2022
The Government of India organised Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
- Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate (science is revered all over) was celebrated as a nationwide week-long programme of competitions and lectures for students from February 22 to 28 simultaneously in 75 locations.
- Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav is a year-long programme undertaken by the Government to pay homage to freedom fighters and showcase the country’s achievements in various fields on the eve of 75th anniversary of its Independence.
Aim
- The programme was designed to inspire India’s youth and help them navigate into building a progressive nation; bring to the fore stories of people in science who made these achievements possible; reinforce the commitment of the scientific community towards the economic and social development of the country; present the awe inspiring futuristic mega science projects embarked upon by the nation and highlight the work being done by R&D organisations from across the country as they lead science and technology efforts on the road to 2047.
Organisers
- Various ministries and organisations jointly organised the programme.
Coordinating Agency
- Vigyan Prasar - an autonomous organisation of DST with a mandate to promote science communication in the country - is the coordinating agency.
Themes
- The programme was grouped under four themes as follows:
- The first theme was `From the annals of the history of S&T’. This section traced the contributions of founders of modern science and institutions of national importance to nation-building.
- The second theme was ‘Milestones of Modern S&T’. It highlighted critical discoveries, innovations, or inventions that made a mark in the global science or India’s development story.
- The third theme was `Swadeshi Paramparik Inventions and Innovations’. It showcased 75 inventions or technologies that made India self-reliant.
- The fourth theme was `Transforming India’. It looked at the road ahead for the next 25 years of Indian S&T.
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