While inaugurating the programme, Prof. Rabbani stressed that science is useful for the betterment of society.

The two-day "Vigyanika-Science Literature Festival" got underway on 11 December 2021 at the Institute Menezes Braganza, Panaji, Goa, as part of the 7^th India International Science Festival.

Dr Jitendra Singh, said “Science and scientists have not only played a vital role in the freedom struggle but have also enabled us to sustain it for the past 75 years”.

“Women of the world want and deserve an equal future free from stigma, stereotypes and violence; a future that’s sustainable, peaceful, with equal rights and opportunities for all. To get us there, the world needs women at every table where decisions are being made.” — UN Women

THE 19^th Annual and 5^th International Science Fiction Conference was organised by the Indian Association for Science Fiction Studies (IASFS), Bangalore in collaboration with Bangalore University from 7 to 10 December 2020.

“India is home to talented filmmakers and science enthusiasts. Through ISFFI, we want to connect all such people with popularizing science and spreading scientific consciousness.” — Dr Harsh Vardhan

THE 6^th India International Science Festival-IISF 2020 had a vertical focusing on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2030 covering eight aspects – Biodiversity, Clean air, Energy, Habitat (Rural and Urban), Health Research Conclave, Waste & Sanitation, Water and Wellness Conclave.

The Conclave provided a platform for closely examining the priorities S&T and take stock of challenges faced by partner countries in finding ways and means to deal with the growing menace of Covid-19

The programme was coordinated by CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (CSIR-NISCAIR), Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) and Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA)

Science and Technology are incomplete unless its benefits percolate to the Society: Prime Minister