Regular Events

National Science Day

On 28 February 1928, celebrated Indian Scientist Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman discovered a phenomenon of scattering of photons which was later known as ‘Raman Effect’ after his name. After two years in 1930, he got Nobel Prize for this remarkable discovery and this was the first Nobel Prize for India in the field of Science. To mark the discovery of his famous phenomenon National Science Day is celebrated in India on the day each year. The basic objective of observation of National Science Day is to spread the message of importance of science and its application among the people.

Event type: Regular Events

National/International: National

Area: All Science Disciplines

Focus:Science

Ministry/Deptt/Institution:Ministry of Science and Technology (MST), Govt. of India

Venue & Location:New Delhi

Start date: 28-Feb-2019

End date: 28-Feb-2019