International Year of Astronomy 2009
India National Node

IYA Related Web Pages in India

• Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pune
   

• Indian Space Research Organization, Banglaore
   

• Nehru Planetarium, New Delhi
   

• Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore
  Click for Public Outreach Programs under "Planned Activities for Future"
   

• Vigyan Prasar, Delhi
   

• Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, Bangalore of Bangalore Association for Science Education
   

• All India People's Science Network (AIPSN)  - a premier network of voluntary organizations involved in science popularisation and communication. It conducted  Pondicherry Science Forum (PSF) a national workshop on the International Year of Astronomy. 6th and 7th of September 2008 in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, AIPSN, Navnirmiti etc.
   

• Science Popularisation Association of Commincators (S.P.A.C.E) is an NGO working in the field of science popularisation amongst the masses. It is a society registered under Indian society registration act. It is a team of dedicated and eminent Astronomers, Science Communicators & Educators. Through astronomy it aims to spread science and an attitude of rationale questioning and experimentation amongst children.
   

• IYA is celebrated by "Sasthragramam Project" (Project - Science Village) a unique programme of Newman College, Thodupuzha, Kerala,  initiated by the Department of Physics, Newman College, Thodupuzha, Kerala.  The programme is implemented in collaboration with the "Kudumbashree mission"  -  the state Poverty Eradication Mission a project of the Government of Kerala.

   

• Tanmaye's Amazing Space, Ahmedabad One man's efforts in taking astronomy to children and general public almost single handedly.
   

• Dinesh Nisang's  Bhaskaracharya Astronomy Research Centre (BARC) is one man's efforts in taking astronomy to children and general public almost single handedly.
   

• Sandeep Nigam - A science Journalist who is trying to create more and more space for Astronomy in Indian Television