Swadeshi Science Movement of India

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Swadeshi Science Movement (SSM) also called Vigyan Bharti is a premier non-profit organisation devoted to disseminate the scientific advancement, founded by Professor K. I. Vasu and his associates from IISc, Bengaluru on 7th November, 1982, the birthday of Sir C. V. Raman. The foundation principle is for the development of Swadeshi Vigyan, integrating traditional and modern sciences catering to national needs and society. Later in 1990, at Bengaluru, some scientists, technologists and social workers met and decided to launch the Swadeshi Science Movement and afterwards in 1991, at the Nagpur meeting it was renamed as Vijnana Bharati. The objectives of Vijnana Bharati was to spearhead the Movement for Swadeshi Sciences and technologies such as Ayurveda, Siddha, Meditation, Organic Agriculture, Vastuvidya, Forestry, Astronomy, Environment, Engineering etc. with the involvement of R&D personnel and Institutions for development of indigenous technology and thereby uphold the identity and dignity of Bharatiya Science in the comity of nations. Now, Vijnana Bharati has units in 22 states in India.