Dr Harshvardhan releases book

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New Delhi : Minister for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Environment, Forests & Climate Change Dr. Harshvardhan while releasing a book “Bridging the Communication Gap in Science and Technology: Lessons from India”, in New Delhi on October 9, 2017, said that an effective communication strategy is very important to take science to the masses.  Dr Harsh Vardhan released the book at the CSIR auditorium and spoke about the current status of science communication in India.

Dr. Harshvardhan while appreciating the efforts of the writers in bringing out the book said that the book  provides a snapshot of existing science communication policy and practice in India across different S&T sectors and offers solutions to building effective communication, according to a PIB release. It has contributions from stalwarts in the areas of research, policy, and media across the S&T spectrum in India. The volume includes academic, policy and practice-driven papers by scholars, practitioners and bureaucrats who have in many cases formulated or been at the helm of S&T communication strategies in independent India, and who offer innovative and new solutions for improving public communication on science and technology in the country.