On the occasion of National Science Day today, Government has announced 11 chairs in the name of eminent Indian women scientists in various fields  to inspire, encourage, empower women and give due recognition to young women researchers excelling in various fields. 

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has announced several schemes for Women’s Empowerment and the proposal is in line with theme for this year’s National Science Day - ‘Women in Science’.

The 11 Chairs have been instituted in various areas of research including Agriculture, Biotechnology, Immunology, Phytomedicine, Biochemistry, Medicine, Social Sciences, Earth Science & Meteorology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics& Fundamental Research.

One of the chairs constituted is under the name of the noted anthropologist Dr IravatiKarve.

Details are as following:

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Chair to be instituted in the name of

 

Fields with which the Scientist was associated

  1.  

Dr.Archana Sharma (1932-2008) Renowned cytogenetist

Agriculture and Allied Research

  1.  

Dr. Janaki Ammal (1897-1984) The Pioneering Botanist

Biotechnology

 

  1.  

Dr.DarshanRanganathan

(1941-2001) Organic Chemist

Immunology

  1.  

Dr.Ashima Chatterjee (1917-2006) Chemist Par Excellence

Organic Chemistry, Phytomedicine

 

  1.  

Dr.KadambiniGanguly (1861-1923) A doctor who broke the muth

Medicine

  1.  

Dr IrawatiKarve (1905-1970) Studying Humans

Sociology

  1.  

Dr. Anna Mani (1918-2001) Pioneer Indian Meterologist

Meteorology

  1.  

Dr.Rajeshwari Chatterjee (1922-2010) First Woman engineer from the State of Karnataka

Engineering

  1.  

Dr. Raman Parimala (b.1948) Mathematician (Bhatnagar Award, 1987)

Mathematics

  1.  

Bibhachowdhuri (1913-1991)

Physics

  1.  

Kamal Ranadive (8 November 1917-2001) (medicine)

Biomedical Research

 

For further details of the chairs and the fields of research click here

 

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Prime Minister shares Sanskrit Subhashitam highlighting the transformative impact of Yoga
June 22, 2026

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, said that the remarkable success of the International Day of Yoga is proof that Yoga is not only helping millions of people across the world achieve physical well-being, but is also inspiring them to lead positive lives with confidence.

The Prime Minister shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam-

“चित्तप्रशमनोपायो योग इत्यभिधीयते। प्राणस्पन्दनिरोधो वा द्वेधा योगस्य धारणा॥”

The Subhashitam conveys that yoga is the means of completely calming and quieting the mind. To attain this goal, two principal methods of yoga are prescribed: calming the mind and regulating the flow of the breath.

The Prime Minister wrote on X;

“अंतर्राष्ट्रीय योग दिवस की बड़ी सफलता इस बात का प्रमाण है कि योग न केवल दुनियाभर में करोड़ों लोगों को शारीरिक रूप से स्वस्थ बना रहा है, बल्कि उन्हें आत्मविश्वास के साथ सकारात्मक जीवन जीने के लिए प्रेरित भी कर रहा है।

चित्तप्रशमनोपायो योग इत्यभिधीयते। प्राणस्पन्दनिरोधो वा द्वेधा योगस्य धारणा॥”