PM to address Indian Science Congress on 3 January

The 108th Annual Session of ISC will be held during January 3-7 at Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University.

A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office said the main theme of this year’s ISC is “Science and Technology for Sustainable Development with Women Empowerment”.

“It will witness a discussion on issues of sustainable development, women empowerment and the role of science and technology in achieving this,” the statement said.

Participants will discuss and deliberate on ways to increase the number of women in higher echelons of teaching, research and industry, as well as find ways to provide women with equal access to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) education, research Will try opportunity and economic participation.

A special program will also be organized to showcase the contribution of women in science and technology, which will also have lectures by eminent women scientists.

Along with ISC, many other events will also be organized. A ‘Children’s Science Congress’ will also be organized to help encourage scientific interest and temperament among children. Farmers Science Congress will provide a platform to improve bio-economy and attract youth towards agriculture.

In addition, a ‘Tribal Science Congress’ will also be held, which will also be a platform for scientific demonstration of indigenous ancient knowledge systems and practices, with a focus on the empowerment of tribal women.

The Indian Science Congress was first held in 1914. The website of the Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) which organizes the annual event said that the association was formed with the objective of furthering and promoting the cause of science in India, in which the annual congress was organized. To secure and manage funds and endowments as well as to publish proceedings, journals, transactions and other publications at a suitable place in India and, inter alia, for the promotion of science.