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Scientific Temper

A collection of 4 posts

Remembering the Nehruvian vision of Indian Science

Remembering the Nehruvian vision of Indian Science

Today marks the 131st birth anniversary of the first Prime Minister of Independent India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Apart from being a towering figure in the Indian independence movement, he was also a man of immense appreciation for science. The cultivation of science and its benefits to humanity were crystal clear

An Interview with Biman Basu

Renowned scientist, science communicator and former editor of “Science Reporter” Biman Basu is a pioneer working in the field of popularising science and scientific temperament across the country. Deeply committed to popularizing science through print and electronic mass media, Mr. Basu is still very much active on spreading the message

The death of scientific inquiry

Scientific Inquiry

The death of scientific inquiry

How many of us know that according to the Article 51A in the 42nd Amendment of the Constitution “It shall be the duty of every citizen of Indian to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of enquiry and reform.”? That means not only scientific thinking is essential in

Developing scientific temper

Scientific Temper

Developing scientific temper

[This article was published in The Horizon supplement of The Assam Tribune on 31st of October, 2014.] One of the most neglected fundamental duties of an Indian citizen is his duty to ‘develop scientific temper’. The term ‘scientific temper’ loosely means an individual’s ability to use the scientific method