Overview

• Saroj Ghose, the architect of India's science museum movement, passed away on May 17, 2025, at the age of 89 in Seattle, USA.
• Ghose was the founding Director General of the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), serving from 1979 to 1997.
• Under his leadership, the NCSM developed a decentralised network of 26 interactive science centres across India, making science education accessible to millions.
• Post-retirement, Ghose contributed to major institutions like the Town Hall Museum in Kolkata and the Parliament and Rashtrapati Bhavan Museums in New Delhi.
• Honoring his commitment to science, his mortal remains are being donated to Washington University for research purposes.