Atma Ram Memorial Museum & Archives

An institutional repository for collecting, conserving & disseminating the evolutionary history of CSIR & CSIR-CGCRI

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Under the integrated Skill Development Programme, 25 students from Narula Institute of Technology College come to visit ARMMA @CSIR_IND @official_cgcri

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On a skill development programme, 24 students from Dinabandhu Andrews College , Came to visit our archive.

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On the occasion of “IISF 2024”, more than 110 students, from several high schools & colleges like Abhinav Bharati High School, GKCM, Asutosh College, The Modern Academy, Dinabandhu Andrews College, Vijaygarh Jyotish Ray College etc, came to visit our Archive on 06-11-2024.

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Dr. Vibha Malhotra Sawhney, Scientist 'H' and Head, Technology Management Directorate (TMD) and Head, Innovation Protection Unit (IPU), visited the Archives today.

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A group of students from Dinabandhu Andrews College & Netaji Nagar Day College got an excellent opportunity to discuss exciting research and innovations made by the Institute for the past seven decades. #archives #Science
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It was a pleasure to have Mr S. Krishnan, Secretary @GoI_MeitY , Government of India at the #Archives on the occasion of International Museum Day 2024.
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Dr M. Ravichandran, Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Earth Science visited the Archives on 14.05.2024. @CSIR_IND

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The first eleven National Laboratories @CSIR_IND nicknamed as “The Bhatnagar Eleven” was fully launched by April, 1953.
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Dr Rajendra Prasad, President of India, conferring Padma Shri on Dr Atma Ram, Director @official_cgcri at an investiture ceremony held at Rashtrapathi Bhavan on April 8, 1959 for his outstanding contributions in ceramics & glass technology.
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06 April, 1947 was a monumental day in the journey of @CSIR_IND
Shri B. G. Kher, the Chief Minister of Bombay State, laid the cornerstone for one of the world’s finest laboratory devoted to undertake pure and basic science research directed to industrial needs @csir_ncl #Archive

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The Archives @official_cgcri pay tribute to all those who strived to make the Institute a “Centre of Excellence” through their dedicated contributions. @CSIR_IND

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The Establishment of the Board of Scientific & Industrial Research on 01 April 1940 “to invigorate the scientific framework for the coordinated development of Indian industries” soon realized into @CSIR_IND #Archive @SMCC_NIScPR

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CSIR-CGCRI (1950s) Devoted for the advancement of glass, ceramic & allied sciences & industries.
Since its inception @official_cgcri works on technology innovation & translational research & commercialization technology are aligned with the national missions.
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Colloidal cuprous oxide resembling that of copper red glass bangles substituting expensive selenium as a colorant (1950s)
Since its inception @official_cgcri has been alive to the importance of finding out suitable substitutes for imported raw materials.
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Delighted to share the launch of ‘Reflections of a Bharat Legacy; Unfurling the stories of the past for an inspiring future...’ by Dr S. K. Mishra, Director @official_cgcri
This booklet identifies & transcends the legacy of ceramics & glass research in India. @ncsmgoi
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It was our absolute pleasure to welcome Shri S. Kumar, Dy. Director General @ncsmgoi, Dr G. Mahesh & Dr S. Ambastha, SCDD @CSIR_IND for the Advisory Committee meeting of the #Archives @official_cgcri
They also had an insightful & enriching experience in the #Museum
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Today, #Archive @official_cgcri hosted students from Calcutta University. They were thrilled to explore the history & highlights of technologies & innovations made by @CSIR_IND for socio-economic growth of the nation.

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Evolution of @CSIR_IND began with establishment of the Industrial Intelligence Research Bureau in March 1935. The journey took the country along a path to self reliance.
Snapshots of the early laboratories of IIRB at National Test House, Kolkata. @SMCC_NIScPR @nthgov

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The landmark assignment to make optical glass...
Molten optical glass being taken out of the furnace @official_cgcri (1961) The production of optical glass relieved the country of continued dependence on imports in respect of such a strategic material.
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Tank Periscope Prisms (1960s)
With a focus of directed basic research & technology development, @official_cgcri over the decades made seminal contributions to address the problem of technology denial in critical sectors.
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