Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru’s call to nurture scientific temper in India, made 76 years ago, remains pertinent today. His emphasis on scientific development for the well-being of the nation and its people echoes his vision of eradicating poverty, ignorance, and inequality. Despite India’s progress in science and technology, societal divisions based on communal, caste, linguistic, and regional lines persist. The path to a better future, as articulated by Nehru and echoed in Rabindranath Tagore’s poem, involves transcending these divisions and embracing science’s boundless potential for achieving true freedom and progress.
Simply Scientifico: Using science to achieve ultimate freedom
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