National Science Day 2025

• National Science Day or Rashtriya Vigyan Diwas is celebrated every year on 28 February in India.

• This day is celebrated to remember the discovery of “Raman Effect” made by Sir C V Raman on 28 February 1928.

• The theme of National Science Day 2025 is “Empowering Indian youth for global leadership in science and innovation for a developed India.”

• In 1930, Sir C V Raman won the Nobel Prize in Physics for the discovery of the Raman Effect.

• In 1954, he also received the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award.

• In 1986, the Government of India declared 28 February as National Science Day.