Vigyan-Vidushi – 2023:  Targeting gender divide in Physics

Vigyan-Vidushi: In the recent initiative 2023, HBCSE, Mumbai, to target gender division in the county in Physics, 40 female students from various institutes across India were selected who will provide advanced courses in Physics.

Vigyan-Vidushi: What is the News?

During the program, Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE) in Mumbai will lead an exposure drive of successful female scientists, while teaching them advanced courses of Physics under Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) campus. While educating these women , the program also aims to promote innovation in women through making some woman ambassadors of the program and share their knowledge to encourage other female students to study Physics.

Vigyan-Vidushi: Conclusion

For a better future of India, we need inclusive growth of all , irrespective of their age, and such initiatives paves the way for future generations. Often women and science are not used in the same moment, as their contribution is either minimum or not so significant in any manner, but through the ambassador program, they are making the crack in that perception of all

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