As part of NCPOR’s Silver Jubilee celebration, a panel discussion on "Poles and Oceans in Shaping Viksit Bharat" brought together eminent experts— Dr. Harsh K Gupta, Former Secretary, Department of Ocean Development (DOD), Dr. Shailesh Nayak, Director NIAS Bengaluru & Former Secretary, MoES, Dr. M. Rajeevan, VC, Atria University & Former Secretary, MoES, Dr. Sunil Kumar Singh, Director, NIO, Dr. Thamban Meloth, Director, NCPOR. Moderated by Dr. Rahul Mohan, the discussion explored the crucial role of polar and ocean sciences in driving India's progress towards a sustainable and developed future.
The Chief Guest Dr. M. Ravichandran, Secretary, MoES, applauded NCPOR for spearheading NCPS
Guest of Honour Prof. Gary Wilson, President at NCPOR for NCPS 2025.
The National Conference on Polar Sciences (NCPS 2025) - Day 2 - Opening
Dr. Avinash Kumar, Convenor NCPS -2025, set the tone for YPSM with a warm welcome.