Dream 2047

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

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]}

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