The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) launches five new popular science magazines in Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali, and Assamese on the occasion of its 85th Foundation Day. The publications are published by CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) and mark an expansion of their popular science publishing portfolio.
On the occasion of the 85th Foundation Day of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Dr Jitendra Singh, Hon’ble Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Science & Technology, launched five new popular science magazines. The magazines are published by the CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) in Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali, and Assamese. These publications mark an important expansion of CSIR-NIScPR’s popular science publishing portfolio.
The newly launched magazines include বিজ্ঞান লহৰ (Bigyan Lahar) in Assamese, বিজ্ঞান বৃত্তান্ত (Bigyan Brittanto) in Bengali, विज्ञान क्षितिज (Vidnyan Kshitij) in Marathi, அறிவியல் அறிக்கையாளர் (Ariviyal Arikkaiyalar) in Tamil, and విజ్ఞాన్ వెలుగు (Vigyan Velugu) in Telugu. The launch builds upon the Institute’s long-standing tradition of science communication through its flagship magazines: Science Reporter (English), Vigyan Pragati(Hindi), and Science ki Duniya (Urdu).
The launch ceremony was graced by the presence of Dr N. Kalaiselvi, Director General, CSIR & Secretary, DSIR, and Dr Geetha Vani Rayasam, Director, CSIR-NIScPR. The initiative seeks to make credible and engaging scientific knowledge accessible to readers in their respective languages, while also highlighting scientific achievements, innovations, and developments from the respective regions.
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