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Introduction: The concept of Nehru Centre, Mumbai or also known as the Nehru Planetarium was formerly developed by late Shri Rajni Patel and other great thinkers who had a foresight to make India confident in these senses. This concept had come into existence in the year 1972. They wanted to develop a sense of ideals of enlightened curiosity, a world view, secular values, scientific temper, and also a faith in the people of India. Late Smt. Indira Gandhi , grand daughter to late Mr. Motilal Nehru and daughter to the first prime minister of India, Mr. Jawaharlal Nehru , laid the foundation stone . This occasion took place on November 2, 1972 . This whole area covers up almost six-acre plot, which is leased by the Government of Maharashtra. Foundation: The Nehru Planetarium was later on got its status as a Centre for scientific study of astronomy and meeting and conference place on 3rd March 1977 . Since then it has grown into an acknowledged scientific study center and meeting place for aspiring as well as well known scientists and scholars. These scholars and scientists gather at this Nehru Center, Mumbai for discussions and lectures, which are arranged periodically on various topics and Astronomical events.
Facilities: The programs held at Nehru Center, Mumbai or Nehru planetarium is mostly aimed at inspiring students. These events include Science quiz contests, Astro-painting, Science elocution, Astro-poetry and Astro-quiz competitions . Special arrangements like the ones to watch study and photograph Solar & Lunar eclipses are also done. Telescopes are publicly installed outside the Planetarium for visitors to watch the overall movement of the planets. There is also a Mini Planetarium , which manages and hosts its events or programs in the rural areas of India. These programs are hosted so as to make the rural locality aware of the overall existence of the universe. These programs have received great response. The Nehru center also hosts some other programs like the Discovery of India Exposition , a very rare and unique program that covers each and every aspect of art, intellect, and philosophy . These all aspects are depicted through 14 galleries and show the true India.
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