Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh will grace the National Science Day (NSD) 2025 celebration at Vigyan Bhawan on February 28, 2025.

The theme of the programme this year is “Empowering Indian Youth for Global Leadership in Science & Innovation for Viksit Bharat”. The theme has been inspired by the emphasis of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on the power of the youth to innovate and bring about transformations and his dream of Viksit Bharat through global leadership in S&T.

Two National Science Day lectures will be also delivered on the theme by Shri Shashi S. Vempati, Co-Founder AI4India & Former CEO Prasar Bharati and Prof. Sanjay Behari, Director, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Kerala.

NSD is celebrated every year on February 28 to commemorate the discovery of the ‘Raman Effect.’ The Government of India designated February 28 as National Science Day (NSD) in 1986. On this day, Sir C.V. Raman announced the discovery of the 'Raman Effect' for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1930. On this occasion, theme-based science communication activities are carried out all over the country.

Its celebrations are targeted to increase public appreciation of the scientific issues involved, bring scientific awareness in the country and to encourage curiosity and understanding about science and entice young people to pursue science. Many institutions organize open house sessions for their laboratories and appraise students about career opportunities available in the respective research laboratories/institutions.

National Council for Science & Technology Communication (NCSTC), Department of Science and Technology (DST) acts as a nodal agency to support, catalyse and coordinate the celebration of the National Science Day throughout the country in scientific institutions, research laboratories and autonomous scientific institutions associated with the Department of Science and Technology. NCSTC also supports various programmes like lectures, quizzes, open house sessions across the country through State S&T Councils & Departments.

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