The pavilion of Defence Research Development Organization (DRDO) Read also: 100th Indian Science CongressPhotographs by: Sayantan Bera
A day before the centenary year of the Indian Science Congress, a young visitor checks out mirror patterns at Science City in Kolkata Read also: 100th Indian Science CongressPhotographs by: Sayantan Bera
Showcasing the staggering numbers relating to agriculture in India from which more than half the country earns its livelihood Read also: 100th Indian Science CongressPhotographs by: Sayantan Bera
A visitor poses with models of military aircraft at the DRDO pavilion Read also: 100th Indian Science CongressPhotographs by: Sayantan Bera
On 3rd Jan, 2013, the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh delivers the presidential lecture at the inauguration of 100th Indian Science Congress in Kolkata. At the event he unveiled the new Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, 2013, which aims at taking R&D expenses to 2 per cent of GDP Read also: 100th Indian Science CongressPhotographs by: Sayantan Bera
The stall of National Biodiversity Authority showcasing native rice varieties Read also: 100th Indian Science CongressPhotographs by: Sayantan Bera
Replica of Prithvi- a surface to surface ballistic missile developed by DRDO Read also: 100th Indian Science CongressPhotographs by: Sayantan Bera
Vigyan Jyot, at the Pride of India science expo in Kolkata. The new science policy makes radical provisions for private sector participation, opening up public funding for R&D in the private sector Read also: 100th Indian Science CongressPhotographs by: Sayantan Bera
Visitors at the agro-metereology stall. Weather patterns determine the agricultural production in the country so much so that a good monsoon spruces up the stock market! Read also: 100th Indian Science CongressPhotographs by: Sayantan Bera
Robots developed by DRDO to help in crisis situations Read also: 100th Indian Science CongressPhotographs by: Sayantan Bera
Visitors to the science expo Read also: 100th Indian Science CongressPhotographs by: Sayantan Bera
Visitors at the Hall of Pride showcasing the lives of Jawaharlal Nehru and Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee, the first general president of the Indian Science Congress held in 1914 Read also: 100th Indian Science CongressPhotographs by: Sayantan Bera
A visitor inquires about the processed fish developed by Indian Council of Agricultural Research Read also: 100th Indian Science CongressPhotographs by: Sayantan Bera
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