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Science for the People Science with the People - A blog by Dr Rajesh Tandon

Submitted by Rajesh Tandon on January 23, 2020 - 11:08

In early January, at the 107th annual Indian Science Congress held in Bengaluru, the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India shared its draft policy on Scientific Social Responsibility (SSR), inviting discussion. As a leading country with a strong base of modern science and its institutions, India’s efforts to prepare a framework of social responsibility of science is really very meaningful and important.

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Random Reflections by Dr. Rajesh Tandon – August 2017

Submitted by Rajesh Tandon on August 9, 2017 - 10:39

Monthly reflections from a civil society thought leader, Rajesh Tandon's views on emerging social, poltical and economic developments in India, and around the world, call upon us all to be thoughtful and participatory citizens.

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Random Reflections by Dr. Rajesh Tandon – July 2017

Submitted by Rajesh Tandon on July 2, 2017 - 08:40

From heat of summer and crop of mangos, another round of random reflections for your perusal:

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Random Reflections by Dr. Rajesh Tandon – June 2017

Submitted by Rajesh Tandon on June 3, 2017 - 08:39

Another Random Reflections, written away from the hot summer in Delhi:

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Random Reflections by Dr. Rajesh Tandon – April 2016

Submitted by Rajesh Tandon on April 4, 2016 - 10:49

Writing random reflections on April 1 every year is somewhat squeaky; I always wonder if you would treat it as “April Fool” joke?

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Random Reflections by Dr. Rajesh Tandon – March 2016

Submitted by Rajesh Tandon on March 1, 2016 - 13:25

It will soon be the Ides of March; and everything around seems to be unsettled. Here is another round for your perusal:

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Random Reflections by Dr. Rajesh Tandon – January 2016

Submitted by Rajesh Tandon on January 4, 2016 - 08:12

Wish you all a peaceful 2016!

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Democratic Governance and Special Interests

Submitted by Rajesh Tandon on June 17, 2015 - 15:37

Democracies serve needs of all citizens only if they are not held ‘hostage’ to some special interests. When common public interests are allowed to be surrendered to the special interests of one group or community, democratic governance becomes a burden.

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Thank you - In Loving Memory of Martha Farrell

Submitted by Rajesh Tandon on May 20, 2015 - 05:54

We are deeply appreciative of and sincerely thankful to all for your warm, sensitive and caring messages and thoughts following the sudden and shocking death of our dear Martha on May 13, 2015 in Kabul.

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