Seminar on the topic “Strategic R&D in Nation Building: An Overview” was conducted by the Department of Forensic Science on 07.08.2024 at Grace Auditorium. Resource Person for the event was DR. K. KADIRVELU, Scientist F & Additional Director, Defence Bioengineering & Electron medical Laboratory-DRDO. The resource person delivered a talk on how research and development activities in the field of defence are needed in national defence strategies, policies and also the scope and future directions.