The Research Fellows' Association of Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics organized a colloquium on "Snake, Snake Charmers and Snake Venom" at Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics on 22nd September. The General Secretory of Bedia Federation of India, Shri Raktim Das was Invited to give a lecture on Snakes in India. Raktim Das discussed in detail about the anthropological evolution of Snakes and the tribes Snake charmers. He depicted the life style of Bedia Society in India. Draws the attention to the huge business regarding the snake and snake venom. He also Criticized the governments policy on the the snake preservation by making it in the wild life category. Which has made the snakes as more endangered in one hand and on the other it has make the life of the Bedia community more difficult. Snake venom is substance of multimillionaire business in international market and snake bite causes thousands of death each year in India. There is no major research initiative regarding the snake and snake venom in India. Raktim das advocated for the snake firming and research in India. Which can be a multipurpose solution 1) Economic Improvement for the Bedia community 2) Snake venom can be a great potential medical research and pharmaceutical industry 3) Firming can help to protect the reptiles from being an endangered animal. Distinguished scientists, Research Fellows and Scientific workers felt an importance of social and scientific awareness regarding this issue.
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