Technical Hindi key to taking research and innovation to society
Participants and organisers pose for a group photograph on Monday during the Technical Hindi Symposium “Abhyuday-3” at the POD-1D complex, highlighting collective engagement in promoting science and technology communication in Hindi.
INDORE: The third Technical Hindi Symposium “Abhyuday-3” brought together scientists, educators and researchers to discuss recent developments in science and technology and their interface with society, with a sharp focus on expanding the use of Technical Hindi in research and communication.
The two-day symposium was organised through a collaboration between CSIR–National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR), IIT Indore and IIT Jodhpur. It aimed to bridge the gap between scientific research and the public by promoting the use of Hindi in technical and scientific discourse.
Research scholars presented 25 papers covering themes such as biodiversity and medicinal plants, biological waste disposal, human–AI collaboration, technology-driven social innovation, and the convergence of official language policy with technology.
Speaking at the event, C.B. Singh underlined the role of Technical Hindi and effective science communication in taking research outcomes to wider sections of society. He pointed to CSIR-NIScPR’s long-standing efforts in Hindi science communication, including the publication of the popular science magazine Vigyan Pragati since 1952.
IIT Indore Director Suhas Joshi highlighted initiatives to integrate Hindi into technical education, including discussions on science in Hindi, compilation of PhD abstracts as per official language standards, and delivery of select undergraduate lectures in Hindi to improve conceptual understanding. IIT Jodhpur Director Avinash Kumar Agrawal said the symposium had initiated meaningful technical discourse in Hindi and would strengthen its role in technical education and research.
The event saw participation from educators, scientists, technical experts, official language officers and researchers from across the country. The programme featured technical sessions, paper presentations, invited talks, panel discussions and special lectures on artificial intelligence, innovation, start-ups, higher education and the use of Hindi in administration.
A major highlight was the release of the Smarika, a peer-reviewed publication compiling 26 accepted research papers. These were presented in two technical sessions—Science and Engineering with 12 papers, and Digital Technology and Innovation with 14 papers—reflecting growing academic engagement with Technical Hindi.
In the valedictory session, Manish Mohan Gore stressed the need for such platforms to encourage scientists and research scholars to discuss socially relevant scientific and technological developments in Indian languages, including Hindi.
Through “Abhyuday-3”, CSIR-NIScPR reiterated its commitment to inclusive science communication and strengthening the interface between science, technology and societal needs, reinforcing the push to make scientific knowledge more accessible and participatory through Indian languages.
