what was the contribution of dr mahendralalsarkar in the cultivation of science in bengal
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Answer: Mahendralal Sarkar started a campaign in 1867 for a national science association. He planned for an association that would be funded, run, and managed by native Indians, with the aim of turning out a pool of scientists for national reconstruction. The Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science IACS was established in 1876, and Sarkar was its first secretary. IACS was the first national science association of India.Basic science departments such as Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physiology, Geology, Botany, etc. were established, and notable Indian scientists participated in the association. Regular lectures and demonstrations were arranged for the public to popularise science.
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