National Science day l Online Bulletin
@Arjun Khudshah
National Science day is celebrated every year on 28th February to mark the discovery of RAMAN EFFECT by renowned Indian Physicist Sir C.V.Raman. This day was observed on the recommendation of National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC) to the Government of India. It was first observed in the year 1987. The event is celebrated across several educational institutions viz Schools, colleges, universities, etc with great zeal. It is also observed in various medical, science and research institutions across India. Various themes were assigned with National Science day since the year 1999.
“Our Altering Earth” was the first theme for National Science Day- 1999.
“Women in Science” is The theme for National Science Day-2020.
About Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman
Sir C.V.Raman was a renowned physician born in 1888. He was awarded Noble Prize in Physics for his discovery of ‘Scattering of Light’ famously known as ‘The Raman Effect’. Sir C.V.Raman is remembered for his major contributions in the field of vibration and sound, musical instruments, ultrasonic, diffraction, metrological and colloid optics photo-electricity, x-ray diffraction, magnetism, dielectrics and the Raman Effect.
The theme of National Science Day 2022 is ‘Integrated Approach in Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future.
National Science Day: History and Significance
In 1928, an Indian scientist named Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman discovered a phenomenon known as the Raman Effect. For his remarkable discovery, he received the Nobel Prize in 1930, and that was the first Nobel Prize in India in the field of Science, every year National Science Day is observed to celebrate this discovery.
In 1986, the National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC) requested that February 28 be designated as National Science Day by the Government of India. The occasion is now held in schools, colleges, universities, and other science, engineering, medical, and research organisations throughout India.
National Science Day 2022: Theme
“The Future of STI” was the theme of National Science Day in 2021. This implied that science should have a positive impact on education and that learners should be more engaged in science and innovation. The topic was chosen to provide an improved understanding of current scientific problems as well as the implications of research on learning, aptitude, and profession.
Every year, the themes for such a day change, stressing a different facet of the society of the nation. The themes are meant to acknowledge the efforts of ordinary people, students, employees, public leaders, and representatives from scientific institutions.
The theme of National Science Day 2022 is ‘Integrated Approach in Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future.
