New issue of Breakthrough published
February, 2012
* The Transit of Venus 2012: A Celestial Spectacle -- Soumitro Banerjee
* Evolution of Chemistry---Part II -- K. P. Saji
* E-Waste and Its Management: an Emerging Problem -- Abhijit Mitra
* Galileo's experiment on falling objects -- George Joseph
* News & Views
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Objectives of the organization
- To cultivate scientific and logical faculty of mind;
- To foster consciousness against unscientific beliefs, superstitions, fanaticism, communalism, casteism, etc.;
- To disseminate and popularize different discoveries and advancements of science;
- To cultivate the study of history and philosophy of science;
- To inculcate ethical values and social responsibility in all fields of scientific endeavour;
- To devise and introduce correct method of teaching and learning of science;
- To conduct campaign for the introduction of a secular, scientific and democratic education policy;
- To move for the introduction of pro-people government policies in regard to research, development, and application of science and technology for the benefit of the people;
- To build up movement for the socialization of natural resources and for the correct use of science and technology to ensure sustainable development and protection of environment; and
- To fight against the misuse of science for the destruction of humanity.