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Paschimbanga Vigyan Mancha (PBVM), Bengal

website: www.paschimbangavigyanmancha.org

Science popularization was not a totally new concept to the people of West Bengal in 1986 when Paschim Banga Vigyam Mancha (PBVM) started function. The doyens of our renaissance were involved in this social reform work even in early nineteenth century. The only difference is that PBVM initiated an organized People’s Science Movement.
More than three decade has passed since its inception and now no one will deny that PBVM is a name in this field of science popularization not in West Bengal but also in India.

PBVM is the largest people science organization in India with membership exceeding 3.42 lakhs. In the twenty two Districts of West Bengal, most of the Blocks of the State, in the research Institutes and Universities have their respective units/committees of Paschim Banga Vigyan Mancha. Millions of people of West Bengal are very much familiar with the name PBVM because of its sustained various type of activities which relates with all walks of life.

PBVM has been awarded National Award for best effort in Science Popularization in India during the period 1985-89, by the Department. of Science and Technology, Govt. of India

 

Contact Information

Address

162B, A. J. C. Bose Road, 4th Floor, Flat 401,402, Kolkata, West Bengal 700014

Phone
91 033 2286 5657

Fax
91 033 2227 5391

Email
pbvmancha@gmail.com

Publication Office

Address
12, B.B.D. Bag, “Hemanta Basu Bhaban”, 3rd floor, Kolkata: 700001

Phone
91 033 2210 5574

 

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Navnirmiti, Maharashtra

website: http://navnirmitilearning.org/

 http://www.navnirmiti.org/


Navnirmiti was born in the mass science popularization campaign of the total solar eclipse of 1995. The surplus from the production and sale of low cost, high quality solar filters was the seed fund for registering the NavnirmitiTrust  with the objectives of

 Promoting scientific approach and rational thinking
 Universalization of quality math and science education
 Providing viable decent employment, especially to women
 Self reliance as a mode of existence
 Promoting the values of the Indian constitution
Ms. Geetha Mahasbde

NAVNIRMITI LEARNING FOUNDATION

(Reg. No.U93000PN2013NPL146614)

020-25443888

www.navnirmitilearning.org

Flat no 103, Durvankur Apt, Plot no 101, Mayur Colony

Kothrud Pune – 411038 Google map link  –  https://goo.gl/maps/PDHwjGgwPxT2

Email: geetamahashabde@gmail.com

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Madhya Pradesh Vigyan Sabha (MPVS), Madhya Pradesh

website: http://www.mpvigyansabha.org/

Madhya Pradesh Vigyan Sabha (MPVS) is the only organization of Madhya (M.P.) to win National Award of NCSTC-DST, Government of India for Science Popularization way back in 1992. Established in 1985 as registered (No.15667 )  non government organization, MPVS  has more than 5000 members including scientists, doctors,engineers, social scientists, academicians, students etc from all over the states of MP and Chattisgarh(CG). In addition to 4 full fledged centers in MP and 2 centers in CG, it has  units in all the districts. The head office is housed in its own campus of about 70,000 sq ft in Gyan Vigyan Parisar, Sagoni Kalan, Raisen Road, Bhopal. MPVS is committed to generate scientific temperament among the people for quality of life sustainable development and environmental conservation.

Popularization of Science & Technology;  development and dissemination of appropriate technologies for integrated sustainable development and enhancement of rural livelihood specially  tribal / weaker sections; conservation of environmental /forest,  promotion of scientific agriculture / animal husbandry, health, hygiene, literacy and Education are the basic objective of Madhya Pradesh Vigyan Sabha

Mr.S.R. Azad

Village : Saganokala,

Post:Kolua Khurd, Raisen Road,

Bhopal,

Madhyapradesh – 462 021.

Mobile : 94250 09257

Email: mpvs.bpl@gmail.com

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Kerala Shastra Sahitya Parishad (KSSP), Kerala

website: https://www.kssp.org/

Kerala Sastra Sahitya Parishad (KSSP) Kerala Sastra Sahitya Parishad is a People’s Science Movement of Kerala, India. Founded in 1962. It started it’s works at the science society interface with about 40 members as an organisation of science writers in Malayalam. Over the past four decades it has grown into a mass movement with a membership over 40000, distributed in more than two thousand units spread all over Kerala.

KSSP held that a privileged minority was monopolizing the benefits of science and technology for their own profit at the expense of the majority. KSSP chose as its mission, the challenge of arming the people with the tools of science and technology so that they can reverse this process. Thus in 1972, KSSP decided to become a People’s Science Movement and adopted “Science for Social Revolution” as its motto. The KSSP is involved, broadly in three types of activities: educative, agitate, and constructive, in areas like environment, health, education, energy, literacy, micro planning and development in general.

One of the awards received is Right Livelihood Award 1996 (often called ‘Alternative Nobel prize’) by right livelihood Award foundation (Stockholm, Sweden) for its pioneering work in the fields of health, peace development and education.

KSSP is publishing two Monthly magazines, Sastrakeralam (for Secondary School Students) and Sastragathi and a biweekly, Eureka (for Primary School Students). KSSP’s major contribution is in publishing science books in Malayalam, more than 2000 titles already published.

Integrated Rural Technology Centre ( IRTC) has major contributions over various fields in Research & Developmental work. Educational Research Unit (ERU) is another research wing conducting studies in the area of educational policies, curriculum, teaching methods and teaching aids etc.

Kerala Sasthra Sahitya Parishath Bhavan

Guruvayoor Road

Thrissur 680 004

Kerala State

Phone: 0487 2381084

Office mobile : 09446382813

Mobile (Gen Sec): 9447038195

Email: gskssp@gmail.com

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Karnataka Rajya Vijnana Parishat (KRVP), Karnataka

website: https://www.krvp.org/

As early as 1977, Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology (KSCST) identified a project on “Popularisation of Science”. Prof. M. A. Sethu Rao, the then Joint Secretary of the KSCST initiated the project as its convener. The objectives of the project were two fold:​

  •  To bring together several individuals and groups in Karnataka already engaged in tasks of popularisation of Science.

  •  To publish a science monthly in Kannada (Bala Vijnana).

        These objectives were fulfilled and Karnataka Rajya Vijnana Parishat (KRVP) was founded in 1980 as an autonomous registered society started with 25 units in the beginning and now it is an organisation of about 79 units, 34 district committees and 653 rural school science centres spread across the length and breadth of Karnataka. Activists and promoters of KRVP include scientists, teachers, administrators, doctors and other professionals.

Mr. Girish Kadle Vada

“Vijyana Bhavana”, No: 24/2 & 24/3,

21 Main Road,  Banashankari II Stage

Bengaluru, Karnataka – 560 070

Tele : 080-26718939

Mobile : 9448830454

Email: krvp.info@gmail.com

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Jan Vigyan Vedika (JVV), Telengana

blog: http://jvvts.blogspot.com/
The Jana Vignana Vedika(JVV) is a scienceorganisation, working for the popularization ofscience since its inception1988 in A.P. with the objectives of science for the people, science for the progress and science for self-reliance. JVV is undertaking several programs like seminars, workshops, science fairs, training camps to inculcate the spirit of scientific temper in the society.
      Also JVV Championed many social tasks like literacy movement, prohibition of arrack, against fish medicine, Cool Drinks. JVV derives its strength from all sections of the society including scientists,
professors, lecturers, teachers, doctors and many social activities. As part of our activities, we have successfully celebrated South India Children’s Science Festival (Srujanotsavam) in Jan – 2005. We express our gratitude for the co-operation extended by you in making our programme successful.
     Besides JVV is running an exclusive ‘Children’sScience ‘CHEKUMUKI‘ in Telugu since 1990. We appeal all of you to extend your co-operation to spread the scientific temper among the children’s by subscribing to our science magazine. JVV has also published many books for the enhancement of children’s creativity. It is happy to say that JVV recently has been honoured with National Award for its “Outstanding efforts in Science and Technology communication” for the year 2005.
      As this is a continuous people’s Science Movement, Though we have done a lot still there is a lot to be done. Various future Programmes are to planned based on past experiences and move forward successfully.
     JVV invite your active participation for the success of the programme. Always looking forward for your suggestions, and co-operation for the progress of JVV.
Mr. R. Vara Prasad

B-4, F-2, HIG, Baghlingampally,

Hyderabad, Telangana

Mobile : 9490300488

Email: gsjvvtelangana@gmail.com

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Jan Vigyan Vedika (JVV), Andhra Pradesh

blog: http://jvv-ap.blogspot.com/

The Jana Vignana Vedika(JVV) is a science organisation, working for the popularization of science since its inception1988 in A.P. with the objectives of science for the people, science for the progress and science for self-reliance. JVV is undertaking several programs like seminars, workshops, science fairs, training camps to inculcate the spirit of scientific temper in the society.
      Also JVV Championed many social tasks like literacy movement, prohibition of arrack, against fish medicine, Cool Drinks.JVV derives its strength from all sections of the society including scientists,
professors, lecturers, teachers, doctors and many social activities. As part of our activities, we have successfully celebrated South India Children’s Science Festival (Srujanotsavam) in Jan – 2005. We express our gratitude for the co-operation extended by you in making our programme successful.
     Besides JVV is running an exclusive ‘Children’s Science ‘CHEKUMUKI‘ in Telugu since 1990. We appeal all of you to extend your co-operation to spread the scientific temper among the children’s by subscribing to our science magazine.JVV has also published many books for the enhancement of children’s creativity. It is happy to say that JVV recently has been honoured with National Award for its “Outstanding efforts in Science and Technology communication” for the year 2005. 
      As this is a continuous people’s Science Movement, Though we have done a lot still there is a lot to be done. Various future Programmes are to planned based on past experiences and move forward successfully. 
     JVV invite your active participation for the success of the programme. Always looking forward for your suggestions, and co-operation for the progress of JVV.
Mr. Ramesh, Gen. Sec

MIG 60/6,

H.B. Colony,

Bhavanipuram,

Vijayawada- 520 012

Mobile:  98480 25687

Email:  gsjvvap@gmail.com