Jayant Narlikar's Blog

The Role of Scientific Outlook in the Development of Science and Society

Tenth Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Lecture, New Delhi, November 13, 1976; Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund

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March 2025

The IUCAA Story, Part 9: The aftermath

Beyond the Blueprint: IUCAA's True Test

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The IUCAA Story, Part 8: The Eightfold Way

Blending Research, Education, and Public Wonder Through Architecture and Outreach.

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February 2025

The IUCAA Story, Part 7: Get me to the church on time

Navigating delays, riots, and strikes to celebrate a landmark

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The Story of IUCAA, part 6: Rules and Bye-laws

Finding the right balance: Administrative support for scientific freedom

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January 2025

The story of IUCAA, Part 5: Quo Vadis, IUCAA?

Overcoming hurdles in finding a home for the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics

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The Story of IUCAA, Part 4: A change of gears

Navigating bureaucratic hurdles, paving the way for the institute's establishment.

Jan 6 • 

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December 2024

The Story of IUCAA, Part 3: An academic adventure

Making the decision to leave a prestigious institute to found IUCAA.

Dec 22, 2024 • 

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The IUCAA Story: Part 2

Inter-University Centres

Dec 16, 2024 • 

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The IUCAA Story: A first-person account of how a unique astronomy institution was created.

Part1: The Background.

Dec 10, 2024 • 

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November 2024

From Galileo to Chip Arp

Scientists, too, can be a bit stubborn: A tale of cosmic controversy and scientific dogma.

Nov 12, 2024 • 

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October 2024

Why did we miss the bus?

An exploration into why India did not have its own Industrial Revolution despite its rich scientific history.

Oct 29, 2024 • 

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