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PM Modi lauds Indian scientists and their contribution towards nation building on National Science Day
Lauding their efforts on National Science Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the role of the scientific community in nation building and particularly saluted CV Raman in this regard.
New Delhi: Every year, February 28 is observed as National Science Day in India, to honour the invention of the Raman Effect by the Indian physicist, Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman on the same day in the year 1928.
The Indian scientific community has, ever since, been actively involved in the development of the country. Lauding their efforts on National Science Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the role of the scientific community in nation building and particularly saluted CV Raman in this regard.
“On National Science Day, my greetings and best wishes to our scientific community. Their role in nation building and advancement is paramount,” he tweeted.
“We salute Sir CV Raman for his pioneering contribution to science, which continues to inspire generations of science enthusiasts,” the Prime Minister said.
(With PTI inputs)