Dream 2047

Dream 2047
Editor R. Gopichandran
Categories Popular science
Frequency Monthly
Circulation Over fifty thousand
Publisher Vigyan Prasar
First issue 1998 (1998)
Country India
Language English
ISSN 0972-169X

Dream 2047 is monthly popular science magazine[1] published by Vigyan Prasar, an autonomous institution under Department of Science and Technology,[2] 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.

ISSN:[4] 0972-169X R.N. 70296/98

Published by: Vigyan Prasar
Editor: R. Gopichandran
Associate editor: Rintu Nath[5]

A few past issues of Dream 2047
August 2015 [6]
July 2015 [7]
June 2015 [8]
May 2015 [9]
April 2015 [10]
March 2015 [11]


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

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

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

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

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 [13] [14] [15]

References

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