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The Third Technical Hindi Symposium “Abhyuday-3” was organised with the active collaboration of CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research, along with Indian Institute of Technology Indore and Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur.
The objective of the Symposium is to promote the use of Technical Hindi and expanding the outreach of science and technology to wider sections of society.
The two-day symposium witnessed research study outcomes on recent innovations and development in science and technology and their societal interface.
Research scholars presented 25 papers focused mainly on biodiversity values of medicinal plants, biological waste disposal, human-AI collaboration, technology and social innovations, confluence of Rajbhasha and technology.
During the event, Shri C. B. Singh, Chief Scientist and Head, Popular Science Division, CSIR-NIScPR, highlighted the importance of Technical Hindi and effective science communication in taking research and innovation to wider sections of society. He also noted CSIR-NIScPR’s sustained efforts in disseminating scientific knowledge in Hindi, including the publication of the popular science magazine “Vigyan Pragati” since 1952.
A key highlight of the symposium was the release of the Smarika, featuring scholarly contributions received for the event. A total of 26 research papers were accepted after peer review and compiled in the publication. These papers were presented across two technical sessions, namely Science and Engineering, which included 12 papers, and Digital Technology and Innovation, which featured 14 papers.
CSIR-NIScPR, a Delhi based constituent laboratory of CSIR is mandated for science communication and evidence-based policy research, played a key role in conceptualising and supporting the symposium to bridge the gap between scientific research and society through Hindi language.
