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.

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^[3] and teachers

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

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

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

Science and Technology Policy 2003^[12]

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

Functions as a resource‐cum‐facilitation centre for S&T communication
Develops research-based information and communication modules
Builds capacities of science communicators and networks
Develops and markets software for S&T popularization in many languages
Uses multiple media / tools including Audio, Video, Radio, TV, Print, Kits etc.,
Assesses appropriateness of communication media / tools & adapts them for local use
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]

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