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Setting Up the Astrobiology Ecosystem in India: Pitching the Subject at a Revamped Level.
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  • Shivam Kumar Singh,
  • Anuj Soni,
  • Shraman Kumar Bohra,
  • Yamini Tripathi,
  • Soutik Nandy,
  • KRISHNENDU GHOSH,
  • Shireen Mathur
Shivam Kumar Singh
Spaceonova Private Limited

Corresponding Author:shivamk522@gmail.com

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Anuj Soni
Spaceonova Private Limited
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Shraman Kumar Bohra
Spaceonova Private Limited
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Yamini Tripathi
Spaceonova Private Limited
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Soutik Nandy
Spaceonova Private Limited
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KRISHNENDU GHOSH
Spaceonova Private Limited
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Shireen Mathur
Spaceonova Private Limited
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Abstract

Though fascinating and multi-disciplinary in scientific horizon, Astrobiology, till date has not managed to make a commendable mark in Indian academia which raises the need of not reformation but transformation in the education system. As per our recent survey, 30.88% of 2455 participants claimed to have heard about Astrobiology for the first time, 47.01% reported to have scant knowledge, and 22.12% were familiar. In addition, the data suggests that more than 77% of enthusiasts have no access to proper guidance and resources to pursue a career in Astrobiology. Hence, to tackle such issues, Spaceonova conducted free webinars and two day workshops in collaboration with 13 renowned institutions in India like IIST, DU, VIT etc., that impacted 3869 students across 700+ unique colleges. Such an initiative introduced them to the various career opportunities in the field of Astrobiology using Bioinformatics tools like Artemis and RasMol to carry out independent in-silico analysis. To carry the momentum forward, Spaceonova seeks to collaborate with various organisations to introduce research driven Astrobiology clubs, training programmes and diplomas in India to create an Astrobiology ecosystem, where limit tends to infinity. Here, we have discussed the required methodologies and blueprint to execute the same.