Question

what is the role of Maharashtra academy of development science

Answer 1

Maharashtra Academy of Sciences is a learned society whose head offices are located in Pune, Maharashtra, India.

The society was established in 1976 with the aim of promoting science and examining the scientific and technological issues affecting the state. Dr. Homi Sethna, Chairman of Indian Atomic Energy Commission, became the first President of the society. Since inception, Maharashtra Academy of Sciences has enabled the socio-economic progress and modernization of Maharashtra State via promotion and application of science and technology.

Fellows of the society include many eminent Indian scientists such as Ratan Kumar Sinha, Srikumar Banerjee, Anil Kakodkar, Raghunath Mashelkar, Jayant Narlikar, Homi Sethna, Man Mohan Sharma, and various distinguished scientists from elite institutes such as BARC, NCL and ICT, Mumbai (Previously UDCT). Also included in this list are NRIfellows, who are renowned for their significant contributions to advancements in science and technology, such as Mukund Chorghade, Mahesh Kulkarni, Nitin Parekh and Deodatta Shenai-Khatkhate from U.S.A., and Safia Munshi from Canada. The complete directory of Fellows is available at the academy's website.

Answer 2

Samyukta Maharashtra movement was led by the Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti.

The movement lasted for 5 years, and was detrimental in the formation of Maharashtra.

It invovled many political parties, and Uddhavrao Patil was one of the prominent leaders of the movement.

They questioned the political leaders of the country, and demanded Mumbai as a separated city from Maharashtra.

As a result, Marathi speaking state was partitioned as Maharashtra.