Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate | Dhara- an Ode to Indian Knowledge System

Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate- Relevance for UPSC Exam

• GS Paper 3: Science and Technology- Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.

Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate- Context

• The Ministry of Culture will organize commemorative exhibitions at 75 locations across the country portraying 75 years of India’s achievements in science and technology as part of ‘Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate’.

Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate- Key Points

• About: Vigyan Sarvatara Pujyate is a week-long Festival of SCoPE (Science Communication Popularisation Extension) being celebrated during Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
• Venue: ‘Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate’ will be organized at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi from 22^nd-28^thFebruary, 2022.
• Parent Ministry: Ministry of Culture is entrusted with organizing the Vigyan Sarvatara Pujyate celebrations.
  • The National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), an autonomous society under the Ministry of Culture is an important partner in Vigyan Sarvatara Pujyate.
  • NCSM is working in collaboration with Vigyan Prasar, Deptt. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India.
  • NCSM forms the largest network of science centres and museums in the world under single administrative umbrella.
• Implementation: Ministry of Culture jointly with the Government’s various science and technology organisations, in close partnership with agencies at the level of the states are celebrating Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyateat grassroots level.
• Significance:
  • Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate has been designed to inspire India’s youth and help them navigate into building a progressive nation.
  • Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate is a wonderful example of bringing together multiple ministries, departments, regional stakeholders, and general public under the banner of Amrit Mahotsav.

Scheme for Promotion of Culture of Science (SPoCS)

Dhara- an Ode to Indian Knowledge System: Key Points

• The Ministry of Culture will also organize a series of lecture demonstrations under the ambit of Dhara – an Ode to Indian Knowledge System.
• The first event under this series is dedicated to ‘India’s Contribution to Mathematics through Ages’.
• It will cover the mathematics of the following periods-
  • Ancient period – Geometry in Śulbasūtras, Piṅgala’s Chandas-śāstra and
  • Classical Period – Landmarks in Indian Algebra, Jyotpatti, Trigonometry in India, Indeterminate Equations in Indian Algebra and
  • Kerala School: Mādhava’s Infinite Series for π, Calculus of Trigonometric Functions.

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