Every year on February 28, Indians celebrate National Science Day in a unique way. The day marks the anniversary of a significant scientific discovery made by Indian physicist Sir C. V. Raman.
National Science Day highlights the value of science in daily life and offers the general public the chance to observe how scientific innovation can enhance lives and promote societal development.
To mark this day, a lot of scientific institutions and centers offer discussions, contests, lectures, TV broadcasts, and even public speeches. Let’s know more about the history, the significance of the day, and the theme for this year’s National Science Day:
Theme for National Science Day 2023:
Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences, and Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy, and Space, today unveiled the theme for "National Science Day 2023," "Global Science for Global Wellbeing." As India reaches 2023, the subject, according to the minister, represents India's expanding global position and increasing prominence in the international community.
Why Do We Celebrate National Science Day?
C.V. Raman, also known as Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman, was a talented child. He completed his secondary education at the age of 11, his higher secondary education at the age of 13, and his bachelor's degree at the age of 16. He had studied physics and graduated with honors, but as a "safe choice," he decided to pursue a career in accounting. He did so until 1917, when he was eventually granted a teaching job at a college in Calcutta (now Kolkata), India.
Raman first observed the startling blue icebergs and the Mediterranean Sea four years later when visiting Europe. He set out to refute the hypothesis that was widely held at the time, which claimed that distinct colors were produced as a result of sunlight scattering when it entered Earth's atmosphere.
Raman started out doing tests alone before entrusting K.S. Krishnan, one of his students, with the task of conducting research. They found that some light emerges dispersing in various directions as it passes through a transparent substance.
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 organizations throughout India.
