Vigyan Samiti
Kothari institute is currently located in the premised of Vigyan Samiti, a voluntary organization acclaimed for its 62 years of selfless activities in Science Education and Outreach. It was established in 1959, by Dr. K. L. Kothari, a Plant Pathologist with noble objectives of serving the country in the areas of science popularization. knowledge dissemination, agriculture, health, women empowerment, economic development of the less privileged and the development of scientific temper.

A front view of Vigyan Samiti, Udaipur (India)
Vigyan Samiti has a deep commitment to rural development and empowerment and has been supported by leading academicians, bureaucrats, technocrats and persons dedicated to social service. Dr. D.S. Kothari was truly impressed by activities and social service of Vigyan Samiti and his active engagement provided inspiration and encouragement. A lecture hall on the name of Dr. D.S. Kothari has been developed in the campus.
For several years now, Vigyan Samiti has been organizing following activities in the memory of Dr D S Kothari,
• Celebration of National Technology day on May, 11.
• Dr D. S. Kothari Excellence award for exceptional contribution in Applied Technology
• Publication and distribution of a booklet on the life and times of Dr D S Kothari to educate students.
• Seminar on Science and Spirituality on 6th July, the birth day of Dr D.S. Kothari
• Annual competition on proficiency in science for students

Vigyan Samiti therefore prides itself in the establishment of Kothari institute and looks forward to a meaningful development of its activities.

Relation of Dr. DS Kothari with Vigyan Samiti
Vigyan Samiti is a voluntary organization of long standing (60yrs.) and repute. Members (>200) are persons of high caliber belonging to several faculties. Dr. D S Kothari had high appreciation for this organization. Vigyan Samiti organizes several programs in his honor for the last many years such as-

1. We organize Science & Spirituality seminar on his birth day (6th July) every year.
2. We organize Science awareness Programme for secondary students every year.
3. We give every year Dr. D S Kothari excellence award to a scientist or technologist of national repute who has benefited the society at large in a big way.
4. We prepared a special booklet on Dr. Kothari’s contribution to the nation & to science and are widely distributing the same.
5. We are organizing special lectures on his spiritual interest and other contribution frequently.

In this background a thought was developing in Vigyan Samiti for establishing an institute in Dr. D S Kothari’s name for studies and dissemination of Science & Spirituality.