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Poster with Demands of India March for Science - Aug 12, 2023, New Delhi

9 August 2023

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Demands:

  • Stop introducing unscientific ideas in educational curricula in the name of ’Indian Knowledge Systems’ as a part of NEP-2020. •
  • Stop propagation of unscientific and obscurantist ideas, and develop scientific temper in conformity with Article 51A of the Constitution •
  • Repeal the decision to drop Darwin’s theory of evolution, Mendeleev’s periodic table, the history of the Mughal period etc., from the school syllabus.;
  • Allocate at least 10% of the Central Budget and 30% of the State Budget to education and at least 3% of the country’s GDP on scientific, technological, and social science research.
  • Protect the environment and take effective steps to counter climate change. Stop rampant exploitation of the country’s natural resources for the benefit of a few.

India March For Science Delhi MARCH FOR 12 Aug 2023 11:30 am Vishwavidyalaya Metro Station to Arts Faculty Gate, North Campus, DU IMFS - DELHI ORGANISING COMMITTEE www.indiamarchforscience.in f@imfs.delhi Mimfs.delhi[at]gmail.com 9717488540, 8348402769