CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (CSIR-NISCAIR), Ministry of Earth Sciences and Vijnana Bharati jointly organised the inaugural session of the International Science Literature Festival, Vigyanika on Tuesday.<br />''<br />''The literature festival was organised on the opening day of the India International Science Festival 2020 to mark the birth anniversary of renowned Indian mathematician, Srinivasa Ramanujan.<br />''<br />''Addressing the participants and invitees, Director, CSIR-NISCAIR, Dr Ranjana Aggarwal, stated that the event is aimed to take science and literature to the masses and showcase strategies to employ various aspects of science communication to promote self-reliance and global welfare.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Director General, CSIR, Dr Shekhar C. Mande, in his keynote address delivered on the occasion highlighted the importance of science communication in fighting the current COVID-19 'infodemic' and fake news.</span><br />