India celebrates National Science Day to honour the discovery of the Raman effect by Indian physicist Sir C.V. Raman.
Raman Effect
The Raman Effect is a change in the wavelength of light caused by molecules deflecting a light beam.
Nobel Prize in Physics
Sir C.V. Raman won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for his discovery.
Father of Indian Science
Jagadish Chandra Bose is regarded as the father of Indian science and the founder of Bengali science fiction.
History
The Indian government was requested to declare February 28 as National Science Day in 1986 by the National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC).
Celebrations
The event is now celebrated in schools, colleges, universities, and other academic, scientific, technical, medical, and research institutions throughout India.
Activities
Public speeches, radio, television, science movies, science exhibitions based on science themes, debates, quiz, lectures, and many other events are also part of the celebration.