February 28th

India celebrates National Science Day to honour the discovery of the Raman effect by Indian physicist Sir C.V. Raman.

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Raman Effect

The Raman Effect is a change in the wavelength of light caused by molecules deflecting a light beam.

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Nobel Prize in Physics

Sir C.V. Raman won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for his discovery.

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Father of Indian Science

Jagadish Chandra Bose is regarded as the father of Indian science and the founder of Bengali science fiction.

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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).

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Celebrations

The event is now celebrated in schools, colleges, universities, and other academic, scientific, technical, medical, and research institutions throughout India.

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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.

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