This book focuses on the historical and sociological dimensions of scientists working in laboratories in India, offering insights into the historical, sociological and policy factors that shape scientific pursuits. It illuminates the challenges, accomplishments and the evolving role of science in societal development. The author initiates a broader discourse on the interplay between scientific advancements, societal contexts and policy frameworks. The book fosters a deeper understanding of science's role in shaping India’s social fabric and contributing to the global scientific dialogue. It also explores issues such as brain drain, science activism and the conflict between university- and government-run models of science. Lucid and topical, the book will be of considerable interest to both social and natural scientists, as well as the general academic community, including research students in science, technology, history, social history of science, science and technology studies and innovation policies.

This book focuses on the historical and sociological dimensions of scientists working in laboratories in India, offering insights into the historical, sociological, and policy factors that shape scientific pursuits. It illuminates the challenges, accomplishments, and the evolving role of science in societal development. The author initiates a broader discourse on the interplay between scientific advancements, societal contexts, and policy frameworks. The book fosters a deeper understanding of science's role in shaping India's social fabric and contributing to the global scientific dialogue. It also explores issues such as brain drain, science activism, and the conflict between university- and government-run models of science. Lucid and topical, the book will be of considerable interest to both social and natural scientists, as well as the general academic community, including research students in science, technology, history, social history of science, science and technology studies, and innovation policies.

Hey! We Are Indian Scientists & Plays by Dilip M. Salwi: "Hey! We Are Indian Scientists & Plays: Celebrating Indian Scientific Achievements" is an inspiring book by Dilip M. Salwi that showcases the remarkable contributions of Indian scientists and their groundbreaking discoveries. Through a collection of engaging plays, this book celebrates the spirit of innovation, intellect, and perseverance that has propelled India's scientific community to great heights. Key Aspects of the Book "Hey! We Are Indian Scientists & Plays: Celebrating Indian Scientific Achievements": Celebrating Indian Scientists: The book pays homage to the brilliant minds and significant achievements of Indian scientists. Through captivating plays, readers are introduced to the inspiring stories behind groundbreaking discoveries, inventions, and contributions that have shaped the landscape of Indian science. Dramatization of Scientific Concepts: "Hey! We Are Indian Scientists & Plays" combines science with art by using plays as a medium to portray complex scientific concepts and discoveries. The plays provide an engaging and accessible way for readers to understand and appreciate the scientific advancements made by Indian scientists. Inspiring the Next Generation: The book aims to inspire the next generation of scientists by showcasing the accomplishments and journeys of Indian scientists. By highlighting their stories, challenges, and triumphs, it encourages young readers to pursue their scientific interests and fosters a sense of pride in India's scientific heritage. Dilip M. Salwi, an accomplished author and science enthusiast, brings together the realms of science and theater in "Hey! We Are Indian Scientists & Plays: Celebrating Indian Scientific Achievements." With a deep appreciation for the contributions of Indian scientists, Salwi uses the medium of plays to captivate readers and celebrate the remarkable scientific achievements of India. His book serves as an inspiration to both science enthusiasts and aspiring young minds, encouraging them to explore the exciting world of scientific discovery and innovation. "Hey! We Are Indian Scientists & Plays" is a testament to the indomitable spirit and intellectual prowess of Indian scientists and their invaluable contributions to the field of science.

This book is an organizational study of the social aspects of science in India focusing on the determinants of productivity of Indian scientists. The book describes the factors of productivity levels of organic chemists in India in the context of transformation from academic science to post-academic science, and more so, entrepreneurial science. This book considers new factors such as communication technology as an enabling tool to enhance the productivity levels of scientists, and indicates how the different access to the same could lead to/reinforce social inequality in the sphere of Indian science. The present empirical work is an outcome of a study of Indian scientists based on both quantitative and qualitative methods. This book provides an estimation of the relative contribution of determinants of productivity of organic chemists across different levels of organization in the Indian context, and examines their consequences upon the career pattern of scientists. The findings of this study are policy-oriented suggestions aimed at ensuring social equality among scientists in India.

This study draws from postcolonial theory, science fiction criticism, utopian studies, genre theory, Western and Indian philosophy and history to propose that Indian science fiction functions at the intersection of Indian and Western cultures. The author deploys a diachronic and comparative approach in examining the multilingual science fiction traditions of India to trace the overarching generic evolutions, which he complements with an analysis of specific patterns of hybridity in the genre’s formal and thematic elements – time, space, characters and the epistemologies that build the worlds in Indian science fiction. The work explores the larger patterns and connections visible despite the linguistic and cultural diversities of Indian science fiction traditions.