Science, Discovery, Tech and Environment · 27 February 2026
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad hosts three-day national conference on Ancient Indian Text, Science and Technology.
Exam-focused facts from the 27 February 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- The three-day national conference on “Ancient Indian Text, Science and Technology” commenced on Wednesday at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad.
- The conference is sponsored by the Indian Council of Philosophical Research and the Anusandhan National Research Foundation.
- It is jointly organised by the Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems and the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences of IIT (ISM) Dhanbad.
- The inaugural session was held at the Golden Jubilee Lecture Theatre on campus.
- CD Sebastian of IIT Bombay delivered the chief guest lecture on “Sānkhya Thought and Modern Science.”
- Swami Kripamayanand Avadhut was the guest of honour and spoke on the complementary relationship between spirituality and science in Indian traditions.
- The conference will continue till February 27 with parallel sessions and a cultural programme.