Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research - An Autonomous Institution

ISRO-Satish Dhawan Lecture

Sr. No. Lecture Title Speaker Date
1 Astronomy from ground and space based observatories Prof. Annapurni Subramaniam, FASc, FNASc, FNA
Director, Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bangalore
22/10/2024
2 My tryst with Dhawan - Some Unique Experiences Prof. K. Kasturirangan
Honorary Distinguished Advisor, ISRO
Emeritus Professor, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore
22/09/2021
3 Nationalism as an excuse for Bad Science Shri Shekar Gupta
Editor-in-Chief & Chairman, The Print
01/10/2018
4 India’s Journey in Space Shri. A.S. Kiran Kumar
Chairman, ISRO
01/06/2017
5 Lessons from Information Technology Industry and a Research Agenda Shri. Kris Gopalakrishnan
Co-founder and former CEO, MD of Infosys
24/02/2016
6 Indian Agriculture: Harvest of Hope Dr. S. Ayyappan
Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi
02/11/2015
7 Science for Musical Excellence of the Mridangam Dr. T. Ramasami
Secretary, DST
Dr. Umayalpuram S. Sivaraman
16/10/2012
8 Lords of 33 Villages: Mysore under the Wodeyars Shri Vikram Sampath
Bangalore
14/10/2011
9 Two Cultures Revisited: Reflections on the Environment – Growth Debate Jairam Ramesh
Hon’ble Union Minister of State, Environment and Forests
28/09/2010
10 Science and Sustainable Food Security Prof. M.S. Swaminathan, FRS, FNA
Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha)
Chairman, MS Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai
03/11/2009
11 The Indian Painter and his Work Prof. B.N. Goswamy
Emeritus Professor, Punjab University, Chandigarh
14/07/2008
12 Practicing Conservation Science in the Tiger’s World Dr. K. Ullas Karanth
Director-India Program & Technical Director-Tigers Forever, Wildlife Conservation Society, Bangalore
05/12/2007
13 Adivasis, Naxalites, and Indian Democracy Dr. Ramachandra Guha
Bangalore
22/01/2007
14 Growth, Equity and Poverty: What are the Prospects Shri. Montek Singh Ahluwalia
Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, Government of India
27/12/2005
15 On being an Indian writer Dr. U.R. Anantha Murthy
Distinguished Writer and Scholar, Bangalore
14/12/2004
16 The Equity Premium: Current Estimates and Prospects for Change Prof. Rajnish Mehra
University of California, USA
22/12/2003
17 Globalisation and Development Prof. Deepak Nayyar
Vice-Chancellor, University of Delhi
05/04/2002
18 Science Scenario in Africa: Preparing for a Quantum Jump Prof. Thomas R. Odhiambo
Hon. President, African Academy of Sciences & Managing Trustee, Randforum
27/11/2000
19 Place for Values in the World of Science M.G.K. Menon, FRS
New Delhi
06/09/1999