Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025:
The Indian government announced the recipients of the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025, the nation’s highest civilian honour for contributions to science, technology, and innovation. Instituted to celebrate excellence across diverse scientific fields, these awards aim to foster a culture of research and innovation in India.Vigyan Ratna (Posthumous) was given to Prof. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar – Awarded posthumously for his outstanding contribution to Physics.
The Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar is conferred in four major categories:
- Vigyan Ratna – For lifetime achievements in science
- Vigyan Shri – For exceptional individual contributions
- Vigyan Yuva–Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar – For young scientists (under 45 years)
- Vigyan Team Award – For collaborative research efforts
