Scientific Temper

India’s struggle for independence was not simply to free India from British rule, but also to build a nation that would deliver development to its people. The fruits of independence would be bitter indeed, if … Read moreBuilding an India with a Scientific Vision

THE Modi government has created an artificial electricity shortage during the festival season, which normally sees a high electricity demand. With the opening of the economy post-Covid-19 second wave, power demands were expected to pick … Read moreCurrent Power Cuts Due to Criminal Negligence in Government’s Planning

THE New York Times (NYT) has recently published an article (September 14, 2021) detailing how politics overrode science in India’s deadly second wave. It is based on the struggle of a young scientist, Dr Anup Agarwal, who … Read moreScience Another Casualty in Modi Govt’s Handling of Covid-19

THE unprecedented popular struggles all over the country against the CAA-NPR-NRC trio of adopted and proposed legislations and executive actions have gripped India. Protest actions have taken many forms such as rallies, human chains and … Read moreLooking Behind CAA-NPR-NRC: Reason & Scientific Temper

Earlier this year, the All India Peoples Science Network (AIPSN) called for observing August 20 as National Scientific Temper Day (NSTD), in order to commemorate the cold-blooded murder of Dr.Narendra Dabholkar, well known campaigner against … Read moreAssault on Scientific Temper