About Us

Swadeshi Science Movement of India (SSMD) is a registered Society under societies regulation Act XXI of 1860, No S-28690.

Swadeshi Science Movement (SSM) also called Vigyan Bharti is a premier non-profit organisation devoted to disseminate the scientific advancement, founded by Professor K. I. Vasu and his associates from IISc, Bengaluru on 7th November, 1982, the birthday of Sir C. V. Raman. The foundation principle is for the development of Swadeshi Vigyan, integrating traditional and modern sciences catering to national needs and society. Later in 1990, at Bengaluru, some scientists, technologists and social workers met and decided to launch the Swadeshi Science Movement and afterwards in 1991, at the Nagpur meeting it was renamed as Vijnana Bharati. The objectives of Vijnana Bharati was to spearhead the Movement for Swadeshi Sciences and technologies such as Ayurveda, Siddha, Meditation, Organic Agriculture, Vastuvidya, Forestry, Astronomy, Environment, Engineering etc. with the involvement of R&D personnel and Institutions for development of indigenous technology and thereby uphold the identity and dignity of Bharatiya Science in the comity of nations. Now, Vijnana Bharati has units in 22 states in India.

Vision & Mission

Our Vision

The aims and objects for which the society is established are as follows:

1. To adopt and utilize science and technology as effective instruments for achieving the material welfare of mankind at the same time, opposing any attempt to the exploitation of masses through science and technology.

2. To adopt and develop Indian language as media of Science and Technology at all levels, especially in taking science and technology to the masses.

3. To spare the incomparable contributions of ancient India for laying the foundation of modern sciences and thus to establish that modern science is not all a western product.

4. To establish the interface between science and humanism in all facets -physical, mental and spiritual.

5. To organize and conduct meetings, lectures, courses, science research seminars and other activities of interest to the members in their quest for social development and harmony through science and technology.

6. To disseminate Science and Technology to the members and the general public through publications of periodicals, reports, books on science and technology (both ancient and modern) etc.

7. To establish, regulate and maintain supporting centers at regional, district, tahsil, panchyat /city and other appropriate levels and science forums at Schools, Colleges, Universities, Polytechnic Colleges and similar institutions.

Our Mission

1. To cooperate and collaborate with other societies or bodies pursuing allied aims and objectives.

2. To promote the use of common script for all Indian Languages. To provide forum for exchange of ideas, opinions and experience of persons and agencies connected with SSM.

3. To champion the cause of Bharatiya heritage of a harmonious synthesis of SCIENCE AND SPIRITUALITY wherein physical sciences and spiritual sciences nourish each other and flourish together.

4. To rejuvenate a Swadeshi movement in this age of science and technology for the purpose of national reconstruction.

5. To spearhead a movement for Swadeshi sciences such as Ayurveda, siddha, Yoga, Vastuvidya, etc.

6. To activate a true science movement with a swadeshi spirit for the overall Indian languages at all levels through all the mass media.

7. To spread the incomparable contributions of ancient India for laying the foundations of modern sciences and thus to establish that modern science is not all a western product.

8. To motivate young scientists towards greater creativity and Indian originality.

9. To approach educational authorities for inclusion of our scientific heritage in all our text books.

10. To organize and conduct meetings, lectures, courses, science research seminars and annual swadeshi science congress in the Indian languages, like Hindi and others.