The 11th India International Science Festival 2025 was organized in Chandigarh from December 6-9, 2025 [cite: 11]. Operating under the theme 'Science to Prosperity: For a Self-Reliant India', the science exposition showcased indigenous research, technological breakthroughs, and youth scientific innovations [cite: 11]. Scientific institutions, educators, students, and research bodies collaborated across interactive expos, patent awareness workshops, deep-tech demonstrations, and biotechnology roundtables fostering national self-reliance.