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Scientific Strength Nation

MAJOR ATTRACTIONS
OF THE 108TH INDIAN
SCIENCE CONGRESS

Children's Science
Congress - More than 7,000
students participated.
Women Science Congress-
A large number of women
scientists participated from
various organizations.
Science and Society-
A special program
focusing on sustainable
THE FIRST CONVENTION WAS HELD IN 1914 development of society and
women empowerment.
•• The first session of the Indian Science Congress was held in 1914. Its 108th
annual session was organized at Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur Farmers Science
University, which is also celebrating its centenary this year. India is among Congress- A platform
the top three countries in the world in terms of Ph.D scholars. Today India is to improve bio-economy
among the top countries in the world in terms of startup ecosystem. and attract youth towards
•• Organizing Vigyan Jyoti programme - The traditional Vigyan Jyoti agriculture.
programme of the Indian Science Congress was organized on the eve of the Tribal Science Congress-
event. The 'Vigyan Jyoti - Flame of Knowledge' was conceived on the basis of A platform for scientific
the Olympic torch. display of indigenous
•• It is dedicated to inculcate scientific temper in the society and youth in ancient knowledge systems
particular. This flame, established in the university campus, kept burning till and studies.
the end of the 108th Indian Science Congress
Science Exhibition - Pride
THESE EFFORTS OF SCIENCE CAN CHANGE A LOT of India - A grand exhibition
depicting the lives of
When When its impact reaches from global to grassroots personalities who have left
it come out an indelible mark in the field
of the lab and When its ambit is from journal to jameen of science and industry
reach across the globe including
the land When change is visible from research to real life India

That's why we work on such subjects which to research. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said
are important for the humanity today. The focal in his address, “Whether it is participation in small
theme of this year's ISC focused on 'Science and industries or leadership in the startup world, women
Technology for Sustainable Development with of India are showing their strength everywhere.
Women Empowerment'. The future of the world The increasing participation of women shows that
is secure only with sustainable development. In our society is also moving forward and science is
the 108th Indian Science Congress, the theme of also progressing. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
sustainable development was linked with women exhorted the scientific community to innovate in
empowerment. Pragmatically also these two are semiconductor chips and asked to think about
related to each other. Today, the country's thinking keeping the semiconductor push future ready from
is not only that we should empower women through now on. "If the country takes initiatives in these
science, but our aim is to empower science with the areas, we will be in a position to lead Industry 4.0,"
participation of women and give new momentum he added.

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