National Science Day / Week

Held on : 28th February

National Science Day / Week is a an event held anually in specific countries during a designated week of the year. The general aim of this event is to engage and inspire people of all ages with science, engineering and technology. In India National Science day is celebrated every year on 28th February. It was on this day in the year 1928 that Profseeor Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman invented a radiation effect popularly known as Raman’s effect, at Indian Institute of Science (IISC), Bangalore. Also known as Raman Scattering, refers to the inelastic scattering of a photon. Raman received the Nobel Prize in 1930 for his work on the scattering of light. Raman was the first Asian and first non-White to get any Nobel Prize in science. He was elected to the Royal Society of London in 1924 and knighted by the British Empire in 1929. In 1954, Raman was awarded the Bharat Ratna and honoured with the Lenin Peace Prize in 1957.

The whole Indian Nation pays tribute and expresses gratitude to Sir CV Raman for his achievement. It also acknowledges the genius and dedication of scientists all over the world as well. It reminds us of the importance of science in societal transformation. This day inspires many young minds to take up science as their career and develop novel scientific achievements. The celebrations on this day include showcasing the country’s competence in the field of science, series of science-related events like exhibitions, science fair, quiz, inter-school competitions etc.

National Science Day in some other countries

• Australia's National Science Week is held annually in August

• Britain's National Science Week is now known as National Science and Engineering Week

• China's National Science Week was launched in May 2006

Alternate Name - National Science Week

Holiday Status - It is not a Holiday