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Editor
  
R. Gopichandran

Frequency
  
Monthly

Publisher
  
Vigyan Prasar

Categories
  
Popular science

Circulation
  
Over fifty thousand

First issue
  
1998 (1998)

Dream 2047 is monthly popular science magazine published by Vigyan Prasar, an autonomous institution under Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. The magazine has over fifty thousand subscribers. It is sent free to schools, colleges and individuals interested in science and technology communication.

  • Bilingual science magazine published in Hindi and English
  • Vigyan Prasar is publishing Dream 2047 for last 18 years
  • The magazine is primarily used as resource materials for science communicators and teachers

    • ISSN: 0972-169X R.N. 70296/98

    Published by: Vigyan Prasar
    Editor: R. Gopichandran
    Associate editor: Rintu Nath

    A few past issues of Dream 2047
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015


    Vigyan Prasar's objective is to “promote scientific and rational outlook” amongst stakeholders in all sectors and especially relevant for growth and sustainable development of India. This is aligned with the

  • Scientific Policy Resolution 1958 (New Delhi, 4 March 1958)

    • http://www.dst.gov.in/stsysindia/spr1958.htm

  • Science and Technology Policy 2003

    • http://www.csir.res.in/external/heads/aboutcsir/Policy2003.htm

  • Science Technology & Innovation Policy 2013 http://www.dst.gov.in/sti‐policy‐eng.pdf

    • The special focus on scientific temper and rational outlook is to help improve preparedness of stakeholders comprehend the scope of appropriate and verifiable action. This has enormous implications for

  • Rapid integration of well adapted science / technologies / tools / techniques to initiate and sustain development
  • Compliance with and leadership in national, regional and multilateral frameworks of development including preventive management as a logical extension of this inclusive approach.

    • Vigyan Prasar fulfils this objective through strategically important tasks based on in – house thematic and communication expertise and institutional collaborations / synergies. Accordingly, Vigyan Prasar delivers appropriate information relevant for stakeholder groups across the country and in response to felt needs. In this process Vigyan Prasar

    1. Functions as a resource‐cum‐facilitation centre for S&T communication
    2. Develops research-based information and communication modules
    3. Builds capacities of science communicators and networks
    4. Develops and markets software for S&T popularization in many languages
    5. Uses multiple media / tools including Audio, Video, Radio, TV, Print, Kits etc.,
    6. Assesses appropriateness of communication media / tools & adapts them for local use
    7. Undertakes theme – specific nationwide science popularization programmes / campaigns

    Open Access The magazine is available online. All the back issues are archived at http://www.vigyanprasar.gov.in/dream/index1.asp

    References

    Dream 2047 Wikipedia
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