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Science and the Scientific: Growing Scientific Temper among Indians

Start Date :
Sep 16, 2020
Last Date :
Dec 31, 2020
23:45 PM IST (GMT +5.30 Hrs)
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India Science (www.indiascience.in) is an Internet-based science Over-The-Top (OTT) TV channel. It is an initiative of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt of India ...

India Science (www.indiascience.in) is an Internet-based science Over-The-Top (OTT) TV channel. It is an initiative of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt of India , implemented and managed by Vigyan Prasar (VP), an autonomous organisation of Department of Science and Technology. This 24x7 video platform is dedicated to science and technology knowledge dissemination, with a strong commitment to spreading scientific awareness especially with Indian perspectives, ethos and cultural milieu. The initiative is supported by National Council of Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC), DST.

Science and Technology are the main driving forces of the nation and fundamental to the progress and growth. But there is a distinct difference between “science” and “scientific”.

What do you think, is the difference and where do you think they relate with each other? How do the two words contribute to building and reinforcing scientific temper among the youth? Send us your views!

Last date of submission is 31st December 2020

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Dr Guinness Madasamy
Dr Guinness Madasamy 5 years 8 months ago
Our first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru who popularised the term "scientific temper” in India. He dreamt of a nation with a "scientific temper". By this he meant people who would be able to think independently, understand and practice scientific methods in their daily lives, analyse and take informed and calculated decisions rather than taking statements at their face value and avoid simplistic reasoning.
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Dr Guinness Madasamy
Dr Guinness Madasamy 5 years 8 months ago
Development of scientific temper among the people could, in fact, bring into focus the essence of all religions-the universal laws governing the inner world of human beings and, thus, promote communal harmony in a multilingual, muti-religious and multiracial country like India.
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Dr Guinness Madasamy
Dr Guinness Madasamy 5 years 8 months ago
It shall be the duty of every citizen of India to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reforms”… The Fifth Parliament by the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution inserted one article namely Article 51 (A). It says that “It shall be the duty of every citizen of India to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry”. Thus, a good citizen of India is duty bound to develop a scientific temper.
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Dr Guinness Madasamy
Dr Guinness Madasamy 5 years 8 months ago
All investigations begin with a question. As teachers, we should be helping children develop their ability to ask questions. Every question can lead to ideas being challenged and new ones being generated.
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Dr Guinness Madasamy
Dr Guinness Madasamy 5 years 8 months ago
Most scientists will concede that, although they seek truth, they don’t know or generate truth. They propose and test theories, knowing that future evidence may cause refinement, revision, or even rejection of today’s theories.
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Dr Guinness Madasamy
Dr Guinness Madasamy 5 years 8 months ago
In an ever changing world, it is critical that we teach our children how to develop scientific thinking and reasoning skills.
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Sanjib Kumar Mallick
Sanjib Kumar Mallick 5 years 8 months ago
Science is the Art of Nature. It is the way to develop. It is the process that generates operates and destruct. Our mind and body can be compared with science and scientific. Our thinking should be scientific. Our education must be scientific. We see practical classes in school and colleges had been reduced. It should be increased to fill the scientific temperament in our mind. The combination of science and scientific grow our capabilities disallows illusions and bring prosperity.
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ABHAY KUMAR
ABHAY KUMAR 5 years 8 months ago
Today I invite applications for job and am shocked to see the horribly trained engineers and MBAs. The quality of education badly needs to be improved otherwise we will keep getting sub standard employees which will ultimately effect adversely to our cumulative growth.
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