SUBHASH MISHRA
Dhanbad, Aug 11: IIT (ISM) Dhanbad Director Prof. Sukumar Mishra has been elected president of Jharkhand Vigyan Bharati. The election took place during the organisation’s general body meeting held at CSIR–CIMFR, Dhanbad, on Sunday evening.
Alongside Prof. Mishra, several other office-bearers were elected, including Dr. J.K. Pandey (Vice President, CSIR–CIMFR), Prof. Dheera Kumarj (Vice President, IIT (ISM)), Dr. M.P. Roy (Vice President, CSIR–CIMFR), Dr. Chandrashekhar Dwivedi (Secretary, Central University of Jharkhand), S.K. Kashyap (Joint Secretary), and Dr. Ravindra Shetty (Treasurer, BCCL).
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Vision for Science and Innovation in Jharkhand
In his first address as president, Prof. Mishra stressed the importance of scientific innovation rooted in India’s traditional knowledge systems. He outlined plans to host impactful programmes at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, aiming to strengthen Vigyan Bharati’s presence in Jharkhand.
Special emphasis will be placed on mining, environmental sciences, and blending traditional wisdom with modern technology.
The meeting also finalised key upcoming events, including an international conference on environment, mining, and energy, to be jointly organised by IIT (ISM) Dhanbad and CSIR–CIMFR.
Celebrating Scientific Legacy and Upcoming Events
It was decided to organise a conference in Jamshedpur and Ranchi to celebrate the contributions of renowned geologist Pramatha Nath Bose. Additionally, Vigyan Bharati’s foundation day will be observed on October 21 across Jharkhand.
Speakers at the meeting included Shri Naresh Chafekar, Dr. N.P. Shukla, and Dr. Shiv Kumar Sharma.
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Wide Institutional Participation
The event witnessed the participation of over 50 life members representing institutions such as CSIR–CIMFR, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, BCCL, CCL, Central University of Jharkhand, and Usha Martin Ranchi.
Prominent attendees included Akhil Bharatiya Sangathan Mantri Dr. Shiv Kumar Sharma, Akhil Bharatiya Sah-Sangathan Mantri Shri Praveen Ramdas, National Governing Council Member and Jharkhand Prabhari Dr. N.P. Shukla, and Governing Council Member & National Convenor (Registration & Outreach) of VVM Shri Naresh Chafekar.
