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The Amazing Arthropods online course begins 11th October

SNDT College of Home Science and INHER bring an opportunity to get to know our insects and other arthropods. Your overwhelming response to our previous arthropod courses has encouraged us to continue with this informative and exciting short course on the beautiful butterflies and deadly scorpions. This introductory course covers all kinds of insects and other arthropods that inhabit our forests, farms and even our homes. Eminent experts will be speaking on array of topics at this course which is open to all. Comprising of 21 talks this completely online course will be held from 11 to 31 October 2021. Talks will be on weekday evenings and Sunday mornings. more


Hissing Herps - the 2021 Herpetology course is back as online course. Register now.

This course will take you through the beautiful world of snakes, frogs, geckos and crocodiles, and all other herps. Herpetology is the study of reptiles and amphibians. Although cold blooded, herps are a fascinating animals, displaying various characters like strength, aggression, love and more intelligence that most people think. This online course, starting on 14th June, comprises of 15 talks on above topics by eminent scientists and researchers. more


Beyond Birding: Certificate course in introductory ornithology! Starts on 27nd January 2021

Are you a bird watcher, photographer, nature lover? Curious to know how birds fly, migrate, sleep or care for their babies? Or would you like to learn to identify and photograph them? Here is your opportunity to know these and many other things about the lives of birds. INHER and the SNDT Home Science college present a short course on life and ways of birds. Many eminent scientists and lifelong researchers have come together to bring this opportunity to all bird lovers. The course covers all key topics on birds presented in audio-visual fashion. Course, held online, comprises of 16 talks from 27th January 2021 till 4th February 2021. Register quickly to ensure your place. more


Connecting History with Scorpions: Discovery of two new species from Western Ghats

Our research team recently discovered two new species of scorpions from the Western Ghats. These new species further highlight the need for conservation of these bio-diversity rich fragile habitats of the Western Ghats. more


Hissing Herps - the 2020 Herpetology course is back as online course. Register now.

This course will take you through the beautiful world of snakes, frogs, geckos and crocodiles, and all other herps. Herpetology is the study of reptiles and amphibians. Although cold blooded, herps are a fascinating animals, displaying various characters like strength, aggression, love and more intelligence that most people think. This online course, starting on 5th October, comprises of 15 talks on above topics by eminent scientists and researchers. more