A two-day International Research and Innovation Conference Shodh Shikhar-2024 on ‘Progression from Developing to Developed India’ is being organized UNIVERSITY NEWS by the Rabindranath Tagore University, Bhopal from May 03-04, 2024. It comprises two major events i.e., a Research Paper Conference ‘Anushodhan’ and a Research Project Competition ‘Navnirmani’ for college students, researchers, industrialists, and faculty members. It will motivate youth in the School and Universities to apply their research talent and innovative mind to contribute in nation building through Research Papers and innovative working models of Research Projects which relate to national vision like Digitalization, MSME, Clean Energy, Mission Water, Pollution Control, Smart Systems, Defense System, Cyber Security, Business Models, etc. for new world and any such theme.

Key Themes

• Innovation and Technology (T1): Innovative technologies, digital solutions and entrepreneurship for inclusive development.

• Agriculture and Allied Sciences (T2): Crop farming, forest development and conservation, agricultural biotechnology, agricultural technology, agricultural economics, plant breeding.

• Contemporary Science and Technology (T3): Basic and applied science including Indian

Knowledge System.

• Environmental Sustainability (T4): Exploring solutions for environmental conservation, climate change mitigation and sustainable resource management.

• Economic Development (T5): Discussing strategies for sustainable economic growth, job creation, rural management, urban management, financial inclusion, financial literacy and poverty alleviation.

(a) Social Inclusion: Addressing issues of social inequality, education, gender equality and social justice.

(b) Governance and Institutional Reforms: Analysing the role of governance, policy frameworks and institutional reforms in driving development and happiness.

(c) Healthcare: Pharmacy, Yoga, Nursing and Physiotherapy.