Shyamal Sengupta

This article explores the concept of science as a culture, positing that it functions as a significant psychological and social framework alongside its technological and methodological dimensions. The late Professor Shymal Sengupta emphasizes that principles such as objective thinking and dedication to factual truth have the capacity to influence personal values and challenge entrenched beliefs. Through an analysis of the historical context of the Indian scientific community, the author attributes professional isolation and stagnation primarily to an absence of a cohesive scientific culture. The article further contends that successful collaboration is contingent upon prioritising problem-solving above individual ego or hierarchical authority. Looking forward, the author envisions an environment where scientific rationality becomes embedded within global cultures, potentially resolving faith-based contradictions. Such a transformation is deemed essential for national development and the ethical advancement of humanity.