Dr. Samar Bagchi, a science educator, environmentalist and people's rights activist passed away on July 20, 2023. Born in Bihar, Dr. Bagchi's illustrious career began at the Birla Industrial & Technological Museum in Kolkata, where he served as the esteemed director until 1990. During his tenure, inspired by Tagaore, Marx and Gandhi he spearheaded a transformation in experimental science education in India, revolutionizing the way students perceived and engaged with the subject. He had innumerable articles, talks and field level workshops on People's Science and Environmental Conservation. He was also associated with the 'National Alliance of People's Movements In the Eighties, he was a well-known face on television with Partha Ghosh as a host of Quest, the interactive science quiz programme on Doordarshan nationally.

Dr. Samar Bagchi's departure leaves a void in the world of people's science and struggle for a better world.