New Delhi [India], February 28 (HBTV): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday highlighted the importance of scientific curiosity in driving India's progress while marking the anniversary of the discovery of the Raman Effect.
The day serves as a tribute to the legacy of CV Raman, whose work established India's presence in the global scientific community.
In a post on X, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote, 'Today, on National Science Day, we celebrate the spirit of research, innovation and scientific curiosity that drives our nation forward. This day commemorates the groundbreaking discovery of the Raman Effect by Sir CV Raman. This discovery placed Indian research firmly on the global map. We reaffirm our resolve to empower our youth, strengthen research ecosystems and harness science and technology for national development and global good.'
National Science Day is observed across the country on February 28 in honour of physicist CV Raman's discovery of the Raman Effect, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930. The discovery brought India its first Nobel Prize in Physics and its second Nobel Prize overall and was based on the phenomenon of the scattering of light.
The Raman Effect refers to the change in the wavelength of light when it is deflected by molecules while passing through a chemical compound.
National Science Day is celebrated annually as one of India's prominent science festivals, during which students from schools and colleges demonstrate science projects, and national and state science institutions exhibit their latest research.
To commemorate the discovery, February 28 was designated as National Science Day in 1986 by the National Council for Science and Technology Communication.
(ANI)