75th Foundation Day of CSIR-National Physical Laboratory: Celebration of Achievements in Metrology for National Growth

The CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL), the National Metrology Institute (NMI) of India, is a premier laboratory, founded on January 04, 1947, under umbrella Council Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi, Government by an Act Parliament. It has now completed 74 glorious years after inception entered into its 75th year, i.e. Platinum Jubilee Year. To commemorate Foundation Day, CSIR-NPL organized Conclave (NMC) 2021. On this auspicious occasion, Honourable Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi dedicated Atomic Timescale Bhartiya Nirdeshak Dravya (BND®)—CRMs to nation. He also laid foundation stone Environmental Standard Laboratory. addressed august gathering in gracious presence Union Science Technology, Dr. Harsh Vardhan. inspired, motivated appreciated strides made Indian Scientists for nation building, especially role impact metrology self-reliant India. Minister, Vardhan, inaugurated exclusively designed poster gallery, displaying accomplishments importance campus released book entitled, “Metrology Inclusive Growth India”. Several world leaders presented their visions, NMC, societal industrial growth through online virtual platform. main emphasis was placed success several initiatives namely ‘AtmaNirbhar Bharat’ (Self-Reliant India), ‘Make India’, ‘Digital ‘Skill ‘Vocal Local’, etc. During all these years, journey been wonderful, splendid magnificent aspects celebrations, pride, recognition, global visibility services national cause. achieved many milestones, developed technologies eminence, organised memorable events, successfully participated various missions’ time published considerable amount literature knowledge generation form research papers, patents, copyrights, books, monographs, technical peers, Calibration Measurement Capabilities (CMCs) study reports, successful though looks easy, simple, normal customary but actual sense, lot pain staking efforts, huge work, vicissitudes are behind accomplishments. glimpses from recently held NMC excerpts addresses dignitaries summarized detail article.