National Science Day, 2026

• National Science Day 2026 was celebrated across India on February 28.

• It commemorates C.V. Raman's discovery of the Raman effect.

• He received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for this landmark scientific breakthrough.

• National Science Day is celebrated annually to promote scientific awareness and curiosity.

• On this day, various theme-based science outreach and communication programs are organized across the country.

• The theme for 2026 is "Women in Science: Catalyzing a Developed India."