In January 2023, the University of Sussex and the Botanical Survey of India came together to host a conference, marking the inauguration of the "Science, Humanism and the Making of Modern India" exhibition. This event brought together a diverse group of international experts representing various disciplines. Their primary objective was to foster knowledge sharing and meaningful discussions centred around the theme of "Science, Humanism, and the Formation of Modern India."Programme9th January 202310:00 Registration10:30-11.15 Introductory Address11.15-11:45 Tea Break11:45-13:00 Section 1: Nehruvian Science and the Global Context× Rohan D’Souza (Kyoto): Science and Culture, a Post-Independence Nehruvian Story× Michael Rayner (Sussex): India’s Contribution to the UNESCO Statement on Race, 1951× Projit Bihari Mukharji (Ashoka): A Brave New Animal for a Brave New World: UNESCO and Mouse-Model Standardization in Early Postcolonial India13:00-14:00 Lunch Break14:00-15:15 Section 2: Nehruvian Science and the National Context× Sucheta Mahajan (JNU): A New Science for a New Nation: Emerging Perspectives of the Indian National Congress× Renny Thomas (IISER): Science, Scientific Temper and Indigenous Knowledge Systems× Suvobrata Sarkar (RBU): Bengali sub-nationalism and quest for modern technological knowledge: Gleanings from India’s colonial past and the College of Engineering & Technology, Jadavpur× Vijay Kumar Yadavendu (Patliputra University): TBC15:15-16:30 Section 3: Indian Archives and Collections× Antonia Moon (BL) (Zoom): Colonial Collections on the Science and Anthropology of India in the British Library× Anindita Saha (Sussex) & Manas Bhaumik (BSI): Collections held by the Botanical Survey of India× Michael Rayner (Sussex, on behalf of JIC): The Archives of the John Innes Centre and the History of the Genetics Society16:30-18.00 Exhibition Launch and Panel Discussion on Science, Public Culture and MuseumsExhibition: Science, Humanism and the Making of Modern IndiaIn the Industrial Section of Indian Museum, BSIPanel Discussion on Science, Public Culture and MuseumsChair: Ashiho Mao (BSI) & Vinita Damodaran (Sussex)Participants: Manas Bhaumik (BSI), Deepak Kumar (JNU), Rohan D’Souza (Kyoto), Anindita Saha (Sussex), Michael Rayner (Sussex), Mangrove School Project Team18:00 Reception with High Tea10th