Key dates we celebrate to honour scientific achievements, inspire innovation, and promote science awareness.
FEB
Marks the discovery of the Raman Effect by Sir C. V. Raman in 1928, which earned him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930.
MAY
Commemorates the successful Pokhran-II nuclear tests in 1998, the test flight of the indigenous Hansa-3 aircraft, and the firing of the Trishul missile.
SEP
Celebrates the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya, a pioneering Indian civil engineer and statesman.
OCT
Swadeshi Science Movement Day
Marks the formal all-India launch of the Swadeshi Science Movement under the name Vijnana Bharati during the national convention in Nagpur on October 20–21, 1991.
NOV
Honors the birth anniversary of Acharya Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose (born Nov 30, 1858), a pioneer in wireless radio communication and plant physiology.