India’s Science Festival: Bridging Lab Breakthroughs with Public Engagement

Union Minister Jitendra Singh highlights how India International Science Festival (IISF) engages citizens and spreads scientific knowledge beyond labs. The event emphasizes celebrating achievements, exploring careers, and the national vision for scientific progress, focusing on economic development, innovations, and strengthening science-industry collaborations.

Union Minister of Science and Technology Jitendra Singh emphasized on Saturday the need for India's scientific achievements to extend beyond laboratories to effectively engage with citizens, students, and the youth.

At the India International Science Festival (IISF), Singh highlighted the event as an inclusive platform bridging science with the public, fostering interaction between scientific researchers and their beneficiaries. The event focuses on celebrating achievements, communicating knowledge, and assisting career exploration in research and industry.

Singh underscored the importance of blending policy reforms, infrastructure, and talent development in achieving scientific self-reliance. He pointed to significant strides in innovation, exemplified by the Chandrayaan-3 mission and the indigenous Covid-19 vaccine development, all vital to India's long-term economic and social transformation.

(With inputs from agencies.)