Pursuit and promotion of science : the Indian experience — New Delhi : Indian national science academy, 2001. – (37.204461/P986)

Contents

    Contents
    
    PREFACE
    OUR HERITAGE
    THE TORCH BEARERS OF INDIAN RENAISSANCE
    LAYING THE FOUNDATION OF RESURGENT INDIA
    Science and Technology since Independence: An Overview
    Science Education
    Science Olympiads
    Engineering and Technical Education
    IN SEARCH OF EXCELLENCE
    Mathematical Sciences
    Astronomy and Astrophysics
    Physics
    Chemistry
    Earth Sciences
    Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences
    India and the Global Climate Change
    Vignettes of Biology
    Plant Sciences
    Animal Sciences
    Medical Sciences
    Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Industry
    Biophysics and Structural Biology
    Biochemistry
    Agriculture
    Dairy Development in India
    Chemical Engineering and Industry
    Engineering and Technology for Development
    IN SERVICE OF THE NATION
    Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
    Indian Council for Agricultural Research
    Indian Council of Medical Research
    Department of Science and Technology
    Atomic Energy
    Space Programme
    Defence Research and Development Organization
    Department of Biotechnology
    Ministry of Environment and Forests
    Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources
    Department of Ocean Development
    Electronics and Information Technology
    INTERNATIONAL LINKAGES
    LOOKING AHEAD
    INDIAN NATIONAL SCIENCE ACADEMY