Dr Geetha Vani Rayasam

In September 2026, CSIR enters, in its 85th year, and I find myself thinking less about a number and more about its legacy — a journey that has unfolded alongside the story of modern India.

CSIR came into existence in 1942, and this was the year when the country was still on the threshold of independence. Over the decades that followed, CSIR grew with the nation. Ever since, CSIR has been responding to changing needs and expanding into new areas...read more on NOPR