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= Santosh Hiraman Takale = Born	21 July 1976 (age 43) Shirdhon, Panvel, Raigad, Maharashtra, India
 * Nationality	Indian
 * Alma mater	VKHSP, MPASC, Dr BAT University, Lonere
 * Education 	Mechanical Engineer
 * Occupation	Nuclear Scientist with GOI, Expert in Welding & NDT
 * Known for	Science Communication & Social Awareness, Founder of SWAR & TCT [5].

Santosh Takale (21 July 1976) is an Indian Nuclear Scientist and Mechanical Engineer [1], Science Communicator and Social activist from Maharashtra, India [2]. He has addressed every State and UT of India on topic Scientific Temperament. He has delivered more than 2457 nos of sessions on Science Communication, Scientific Temper/Thinking addressing 974 venues in 289 nos of Districts of India addressing more than 8.5 Lakhs audience [3].

Personal life
Santosh Takale was born on 21 July 1976 in Shirdhon - small village located near Panvel in Raigad district in Maharashtra, India. It lies on Mumbai Goa National Highway. The nearest Town and Rail Head is Panvel. Karnala fort and Karnala Bird Sanctuary are just 4 km away from Shirdhon [4]. He did his Matriculation in V K High School Panvel, graduated from Dr BATU, Lonere with a degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1997. He joined the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) in September 1997. Since then he is officially and socially associated with Science & Science communication.

Career
Santosh Takale joined the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) in September 1997 after completing his B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering. He is associated with Design, Manufacturing, Welding, QA/QC related to Nuclear Components and Systems. He has obtained certification like IWE (International Welding Engineer), ISNT Level III in Ultrasonic Testing & ASNT-II in RT, ECT, MPT, DPT, VT. He is certified RSO. He has received several awards and honors from various NGO’s. He has published technical papers on Fabrication and Welding [1] [2] [3].

Social Activities
While working as a Scientific Officer at BARC, Santosh Takale was invited to many educational, social and reformative institutions for interaction and talks, gradually he started focusing on Science Communication and eradication of misconceptions damaging Nature, since last 21 years of sincere and dedicated efforts. He has addressed every State and UT of India on topic Scientific Temperament [3]. He has delivered more than 2457 nos of sessions on Science Communication, Scientific Temper/Thinking, Protection & Conservation of Natural resources addressing 974 venues in 289 nos of Districts of India addressing more than 8 Lakhs audience [6] [7] [8] [9]. Since 1997, he has done every social project with his own fund without any donation from society [5]. In 2007, he founded, self funded NGO’s - SWAR (Sky Watchers Association of Raigad) and TCT (Takale Charitable Trust) to promote “Science communication & Human empowerment”, intended to popularize basic science & technology among masses as well as to develop SCIENTIFIC TEMPERAMENT in the students & general public. His sessions are completely free of cost, social awareness cum educational talks/demonstrations. Lectures are delivered in Marathi, Hindi & English. He is planning to address every district of India before year 2022. He strongly criticize extravagant marriage ceremonies and follow this in his personal life keeping himself away from any ceremony and rituals, which harms nature. He believes in humanity as only religion to be followed. Santosh Takale's (Free of cost) Social projects involves [3]: 1. Science Communication, Scientific Thinking, National Integration, World Peace Lectures[5] 2. UPSC/PSC Study cum Residential Facility for 40 Students [10] 3. Residential Skill Development Center for 20 students 4. Vidnyan Gurukul - Grooming Better Citizen for Better Society 5. Computer & English Literacy, Career-Life Guidance program 6. Free Hostel for Vanvasi Girls (VKA) at Panvel 7. Shramdan, Sanskar Shibir & Nature Camp 9. Water Literacy, Tree plantation 10. Essay & Elocution competition, Annual Prize Distribution. 11. Nature Camp & Sky Observation program. “ He Dream to inculcate Scientific Temperament in every citizen of the WORLD ”

Free Books, Articles & Clips
Besides his engineering and scientific work, Santosh Takale has written few ebooks, Articles and made educational video clips for free distribution [12] [13] [14] [15]. His Technical Papers, News paper Articles, Books, Educational videos [16 to 22] & Social activities details are available on Internet [23].