| Year |
Speaker |
Title |
| 2025 |
Prof. Ajit Kembhavi |
Science in Art & Art in Science - An Astronomer’s Perspective |
| 2024 |
Prof. Vidita Vaidya |
Imprints of Early Life History - How the Brain Keeps Score |
| 2023 |
Prof. Arvind Kumar |
Nature of Modern Science |
| 2022 |
Prof. R. Ramanujam |
Mathematics education for the 21st century: Old challenges, new prospects |
| 2021 |
Prof. Jayant B. Udgaonkar |
Thoughts on education in a small research-oriented science university |
| 2020 |
Dr. Sharad Kale |
Our collective responsibility towards environmental sustainability |
| 2019 |
Prof. Anita Rampal |
Science and sensibility: Reframing a knowledge commons |
| 2018 |
Prof. K. Kasturirangan |
India's Space Odyssey - Past, Present and Future |
| 2017 |
Prof. Rohini Godbole |
Women in Physics and Mathematics |
| 2016 |
Prof. N. Mukunda |
The Nature of Scientific Knowledge - some reflections |
| 2015 |
Dr. Narendra Jadhav |
Global Economic Scenario and Future of the Indian Economy |
| 2014 |
Prof. Ranjan R. Kelkar |
Climate Change and the New Generation |
| 2013 |
Prof. Shashikumar M. Chitre |
Astronomy & Society |
| 2012 |
Dr. G.P. Phondke |
Communicating Science: From the Cutting Edge to Your Doorstep |
| 2011 |
Prof. Suhas Sukhatme |
Some Perspectives in Technical Education in India |
| 2010 |
Dr. Anil Kakodkar |
Taking the VG Mission Forward |
| 2009 |
Prof. Yash Pal |
Wondering, Exploring and Meandering in Education |
| 2008 |
Prof. B. V. Sreekantan |
Current Status of Scientific and Philosophical Studies on Consciousness |
| 2007 |
Prof. D. Balasubramanium |
Alas, Why is There No Camel God? |
| 2006 |
Prof. Ram Takwale |
Towards Quality Education For All |
| 2005 |
Prof. Jayant V. Narlikar |
School Education: Some Thoughts and Reminiscences |
| 2004 |
Prof. P. K. Iyengar |
Science, Society & Economics |
| 2003 |
Prof. R. A. Mashelkar |
Building Innovative Young India |
| 2002 |
Prof. Vasant Gowariker |
Probing Higher Education |