Why Science Day is Celebrated in India?

Check out article below in detail to know Why Science Day is Celebrated in India on 28th February every year & How C V Raman is Associated with National Science Day. Read thoroughly for more detail.

National Science Day is celebrated in India to commemorate the great and impactful contribution of C V Raman in the field of science and research. National Science Day is celebrated on 28th February every year. On 28th February 1928, Sir C V Raman published an article reporting his discovery of the “Raman Effect”.

National Science Day 2023

In 1986, the National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC) proposed to the Indian Government to designate the 28th of February as National Science Day. The Government of India approved the proposal and since 198 7 the National Science Day is celebrated on 28th February every year.

C V Raman Biography

In 1987, during the celebration of the National Science Popularization Prizes was established by the National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC). The National Science Popularization Prize was established to appreciate and honour the achievements and accomplishments in the field of science and technology.

C V Raman’s contribution to the field of Physics, especially in the field of Scattered Light is significant and extensive. C V Raman along with his student K. S. Krishnan developed the spectrograph an instrument used to measure and study the properties of light over a specific portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.

C V Raman discovered the phenomenon of changes in the wavelengths and frequency of light when it is traversed through a transparent material. This phenomenon was called the scattering of light and later it came to know as the “Raman Effect”. C V Raman was honoured with Nobel Prize in Physics in the year 1930 for his remarkable discovery of the “ Raman Effect”.

The theme of National Science day 2023 is “Global Science for Global Wellbeing”. The main aim of celebrating National Science Day is to acknowledge and appreciate developments achieved in the field of science and technology.

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FAQs

What is the importance of Science Day?

National Science Day is observed every year on February 28 to commemorate the discovery of the 'Raman Effect'. On this day, the great Indian scientist, CV Raman, invented the 'Raman Effect' and won the Nobel Prize in the year 1930.

Why do we celebrate National Science Day on 28 February?

National Science Day is celebrated every year on February 28 in commemoration of the discovery of the 'Raman Effect' by the genius scientist Sir C.V. Raman

Who is the reason for Science Day?

28th February is celebrated as National Science Day in India. National Science Day is celebrated to commemorate the discovery of the 'Raman Effect', which led to Sir C.V. Raman winning the Noble Prize.