Dehradun, March 1 -- The 'Innovation Festival 2025' was inaugurated today at the Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology (UCOST), marking a significant celebration of National Mathematics Day with expert lectures and interactive sessions.

The event featured Dr Milli Pant, Head of the Joint Faculty, Department of Mathematics and Scientific Computing, IIT Roorkee, as the keynote speaker. The second speaker, Dr Sankalp Jain, Psychiatrist and Associate Professor at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, delivered an insightful lecture on mental health.

Dr DP Uniyal, Joint Director, UCOST, welcomed the august gathering highlighting mathematics' role in India's traditional knowledge system and its significance across various fields....