Membership

Information for the Members

Objectives

The Swadeshi Science Movement (SSM) will be a scientific, educational and cultural society dedicated to work for the following objectives. 

         a) To encourage, promote, and advance inter disciplinary co-operation among

             Scientists and Technologists belonging to different disciplines for the growth of

             teaching, research and promotion of knowledge in all branches of Science and

             technology.

         b) To disseminate knowledge in (a) above

         c) To stimulate and aid research and development of indigenous technology in all

              aspects of science and scientific literature.

         d) To help improvement of standards of education.

         e) To inculcate spirit of patriotism and self reliance in the application and adoption of

              Science and technology consistent with the cultural heritage of India in the field

              of pure and applied sciences. 

In pursuit of these objectives, the Swadeshi Science Movement may engage in the following activities.  

          a) Motivate Scientists and Technologists to develop indigenous technologies for

              industrial and economic development of the country through Seminars,      

              Workshops, Exhibition etc.

          b) Publication of official journals and scientific articles and books.

          c) Set up advisory bodies for various activities.

          d) To maintain contacts with other learned and professional Organisations.

          e) Purchase, take on lease or otherwise acquire, hold, manage, let, sell, exchange,

              mortgage properties of SSM.

          f) Borrow or raise funds in such manner as the SSM may think fit and collect        

             subscription and donations for the purpose of the association.

          g) Invest money of SSM in such manner as may from time to time be determined by

              SSM.

          h) Undertake or arrange to undertake sponsored research projects and seminars

              and to receive financial assistance from Governmental and private organizations

              without commercial or profit motives.

           i) Undertake such other activities which are cognate to the objectives of SSM

              or conductive to the attainment of these objectives.

           j) To establish regional centres for the furtherance of objectives.   

Enrollment of Members 

        A candidate seeking membership has to submit an application to the President in the prescribed form.  The Executive Council may by simple majority of the members present at the meeting approve the application for membership in accordance with the conditions for eligibility of membership.

           a) The membership of SSM shall be confined to those who have educational or

                research experience or aptitude in the fields of Science and technology.  Those

                who are genuinely interested in advancing the cause of Science and

                technology consistent with the cultural heritage of India are also eligible for

                membership of SSM.

           b) There shall be three categories of membership namely 1) Patrons  2) Life

                Members  3) Annual Members

           c) The Life membership shall be restricted to those elected as Members after

                having paid Rs. 1000/-

           d) Annual membership shall be restricted to those elected as Members on payment

               of Rs. 150/

Duration of Membership

                The duration of membership of Annual Members is one financial year expiring on 31st March and it is renewable every year on payment of Rs.150/- which shall be paid on or before 30th  June of every year.  Patrons and Life Members will sustain their membership for life of the members.