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Science for the People Science with the People - A blog by Dr Rajesh Tandon

Posted January 23, 2020 - 11:08 by Rajesh Tandon

In early January, at the 107th annual Indian Science Congress held in Bengaluru, the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India shared its draft policy on Scientific Social Responsibility (SSR), inviting discussion. As a leading country with a strong base of modern science and its institutions, India’s efforts to prepare a framework of social responsibility of science is really very meaningful and important.

Making Higher Education Relevant: Opportunities in the Draft New Education Policy

Posted September 17, 2019 - 10:27 by Rajesh Tandon

The draft National Education Policy (NEP) of India has many important suggestions to make higher education more purposive towards enabling India achieve its constitutional vision and future aspirations. On the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, for Dr Rajesh Tandon, UNESCO Co-Chair in Community Based Research and Social Responsibility in Higher Education, the draft NEP must be informed by Gandhi’s vision for higher education in India.

Random Reflections by Dr Rajesh Tandon – August 2018

Posted August 1, 2018 - 09:40 by Rajesh Tandon

Here is another round of random reflections for your perusal:

Random Reflections by Dr Rajesh Tandon – May 2018

Posted May 1, 2018 - 11:13 by Rajesh Tandon

Today is Labour Day, or May Day, as a symbol of unity of workers worldwide. Here is another round of random reflections for your perusal:

Random Reflections 161 on April Fool's Day

Posted April 1, 2018 - 17:02 by Rajesh Tandon

Since random reflections began fifteen years ago, we once again arrive on April first, in some quarters known as April Fool’s Day. Here again:

Random Reflections by Dr. Rajesh Tandon – August 2017

Posted August 9, 2017 - 10:39 by Rajesh Tandon

Monthly reflections from a civil society thought leader, Rajesh Tandon's views on emerging social, poltical and economic developments in India, and around the world, call upon us all to be thoughtful and participatory citizens.

Random Reflections by Dr. Rajesh Tandon – July 2017

Posted July 2, 2017 - 08:40 by Rajesh Tandon

From heat of summer and crop of mangos, another round of random reflections for your perusal:

Random Reflections by Dr. Rajesh Tandon – June 2017

Posted June 3, 2017 - 08:39 by Rajesh Tandon

Another Random Reflections, written away from the hot summer in Delhi:

Random Reflections by Dr. Rajesh Tandon – April 2016

Posted April 4, 2016 - 10:49 by Rajesh Tandon

Writing random reflections on April 1 every year is somewhat squeaky; I always wonder if you would treat it as “April Fool” joke?

Random Reflections by Dr. Rajesh Tandon – March 2016

Posted March 1, 2016 - 13:25 by Rajesh Tandon

It will soon be the Ides of March; and everything around seems to be unsettled. Here is another round for your perusal:

 

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