Shining a light on the life of C.V. Raman

Since 1986, India has been celebrating National Science Day on February 28 to honour C.V. Raman’s discovery of the Raman Effect. His groundbreaking work, which earned him the Nobel Prize in Physics, changed how we understand and perceive light. As the nation celebrates the day with science exhibitions and fairs in schools and research institutions, let’s trace the journey of the man who sparked our scientific curiosity.