scientific temper

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How Nehru’s Politics Hobbled Modern India’s Use of Technology for Development

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Why I Science When Others Protest

When ISRO Isn’t Enough, There’s Another Place You Can Go to Find Out More

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The Shapeshifting Relationship Between Science and Religion

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The Shrinking Space for Scientific Temper in India Is Worrying

People holding placards at a 'March for Science' protest in August 2017. Credit: PTI

Why There Is Going to Be Another ‘March for Science’ This Year

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Five Reflections on National Science Day