{
  "id": 20212986,
  "title": "Mumbai physics forum hosts online lecture by Pakistani nuclear scientist",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/mumbai-physics-forum-hosts-online-lecture-by-pakistani-nuclear",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-15T18:44:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/mumbai-physics-forum-hosts-online-lecture-by-pak-n-scientist/articleshow/135863718.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai hosted an online lecture on Sunday to celebrate the birth centenary of Nobel laureate Abdus Salam. The event was organized by the Mumbai sub-regional council of the Indian Association of Physics Teachers and featured nuclear physicist Pervez Amirali Hoodbhoy, who delivered the presentation \"The Truth About Abdus Salam: Science, Faith, and the Atom Bomb.\" The lecture aimed to honor Salam's contributions to the field of physics and his role as an ambassador for goodwill between India and Pakistan. Hoodbhoy, a Fulbright award recipient and UNESCO Kalinga Prize winner, noted that while Salam was widely recognized in India, his Ahmadiyya sect status made him a less prominent figure in Pakistan. He highlighted Salam's interactions with Indian scientists and the scientist's significant role in Pakistan's early nuclear research under former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.",
  "summary": "Mumbai recently held an online event to honor the birth centenary of Nobel laureate Abdus Salam. Eminent scientist Pervez Amirali Hoodbhoy delivered a lecture discussing Salam's contributions to physics and his life. Hoodbhoy highlighted Salam's significance as a symbol of goodwill between India and Pakistan. He mentioned Salam's lack of recognition in Pakistan due to his Ahmadiyya sect…",
  "key_points": [
    "Mumbai hosts online lecture on Abdus Salam's 100th birth anniversary",
    "Nuclear physicist Pervez Hoodbhoy presents \"The Truth About Abdus Salam\"",
    "Hoodbhoy highlights Salam's contributions and Ahmadiyya background challenges"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}