National Science Day is celebrated in India on 28 February

National Science Day is celebrated in India on 28 February each year to mark the discovery of the Raman effect by Indian physicist Sir C. V. Raman on 28 February 1928.

For his discovery, Sir C.V. Raman was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930.

In August 2017, V. Raman Group donated 23.2 billion Rupees (2017 Cr) to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Skill Development mission.

According to an article published in the Times of India, It's an annual event to commemorate the birth anniversary of the 11th President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, who was fondly called "Indraprastha", the city that has all the four corners of the world, and in the first year, its theme was "Astronomy for Education".

The theme of the year 1999 was “Our Changing Earth”. The theme of the year 2000 was “Recreating Interest in Basic Science”. The theme of the year 2001 was “Information Technology for Science Education”. The theme of the year 2002 was “Wealth From Waste”. The theme of the year 2003 was “50 years of DNA & 25 years of IVF – The Blueprint of Life”. The theme of the year 2004 was “Encouraging Scientific Awareness in Community”. The theme of the year 2005 was “Celebrating Physics”. The theme of the year 2006 was “Nurture Nature for our future”. The theme of the year 2007 was “More Crop Per Drop”. The theme of the year 2008 was “Understanding the Planet Earth”. The theme of the year 2009 was “Expanding Horizons of Science”. The theme of the year 2010 was “Gender Equity, Science & Technology for Sustainable Development”. The theme of the year 2011 was “Chemistry in Daily Life”. The theme of the year 2012 was “Clean Energy Options and Nuclear Safety”. The theme of the year 2013 was “Genetically Modified Crops and Food Security”. The theme of the year 2014 was “Fostering Scientific Temper”. The theme of the year 2015 was “Science for Nation Building”. The theme of the year 2016 was "Scientific Issues for Development of the Nation". The theme of the year 2017 was "Science and Technology for Specially Abled Persons" The theme of the year 2018 was "Science and Technology for a sustainable future." The theme of the year 2019 is "Science for the People and the People for Science" The theme of the year 2020 is "Women in Science." The theme for NSD of the year 2021 is 'Future of STI: Impact on Education Skills and Work'. The theme for the year 2022 is 'Knowledge for the Global Community.' The theme for the year 2023 is 'Universal Access to Education through Science, Technology, and Innovation'. The theme for the year 2024 is 'United We Stand, Divided We Fall'. The theme for the year 2025 is 'Science & Technology for a Safe, Sustainable and Healthy Planet'. The theme for the year 2026 is 'Science & Technology for Gender Equity'. The theme for the year 2027 is 'Diversity, Inclusion, and Outreach: Partnerships with the communities.'

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