CM Revanth Reddy opens CV Raman Science Museum in Kosgi
Synopsis
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy inaugurated the Sir C.V. Raman Science Museum at Kosgi in Narayanpet district on 8 November 2026. The facility features interactive physics exhibits, with students demonstrating instruments to the CM, marking a push to bring STEM infrastructure to mandal level.
Key Takeaways
CM Revanth Reddy inaugurated the Sir C.V.
Raman Science Museum at Kosgi , Narayanpet district, on 8 November 2026 .
The museum is equipped with physics instruments and interactive exhibits designed for hands-on student learning.
Students experimentally demonstrated the working of various physics devices to the Chief Minister during the inauguration.
Minister Jupalli Krishna Rao , elected representatives, the District Collector, and officials attended the event.
Narayanpet is one of Telangana's newer districts, created from Mahbubnagar in 2016 ; a mandal-level science museum represents significant infrastructure investment.
The museum is named after Sir C.V.
Raman , winner of the 1930 Nobel Prize in Physics for the discovery of the Raman Effect.
A science museum named after India's most celebrated physicist just opened its doors in one of Telangana's newer districts — and it was built not in a metro, but in a mandal headquarters. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy inaugurated the newly constructed Sir C.V. Raman Science Museum at Kosgi, the mandal headquarters of Narayanpet district, on Sunday, 8 November 2026.
The Chief Minister's Office confirmed that the inauguration began with Revanth Reddy offering floral tributes at the statue of Sir C.V. Raman, the Nobel Prize-winning physicist whose 1928 discovery of the Raman Effect — the scattering of light — earned India its first Nobel in a science discipline, in 1930. The gesture set the tone for what followed: a walkthrough of the museum's exhibits, where students demonstrated the working of various physics instruments and experiments directly to the Chief Minister.What students showed the Chief Minister
The museum has been equipped with a range of physics-related instruments and interactive displays, designed to let school students engage with scientific concepts hands-on rather than through textbooks alone. During the inauguration, students explained and demonstrated the functioning of these devices experimentally — a detail the CMO specifically highlighted, signalling the museum's intent as an active learning space rather than a passive exhibit hall. Minister Jupalli Krishna Rao, elected representatives, the Narayanpet District Collector, and senior officials attended the event alongside the Chief Minister.Taking science infrastructure to Narayanpet
The choice of Kosgi is significant in context. Narayanpet is one of Telangana's younger districts, carved out from the erstwhile Mahbubnagar district in 2016 during the state's major administrative reorganisation. Infrastructure projects of this scale — a fully fitted science museum at mandal level — remain relatively uncommon in such districts. Placing a named facility in a mandal headquarters, rather than the district capital, reflects a conscious effort to push STEM infrastructure further down the administrative hierarchy, closer to the students who need it most. Telangana governments have periodically invested in district-level science museums and experiential learning centres to broaden school-level STEM exposure, particularly in regions where laboratory infrastructure in government schools remains limited. The Kosgi museum follows that broader pattern.The CV Raman connection
Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman remains one of India's most iconic scientific figures. Born in Tiruchirapalli in 1888, his work on light scattering led to the discovery of the Raman Effect, recognised with the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 — the only Nobel in the physical sciences won by an Indian working in India. Naming a district science museum after him is a recurring tribute across Indian states, reflecting his enduring status as a symbol of indigenous scientific excellence. With the museum now operational, the question is whether Kosgi becomes a template for similar facilities in other mandals across Telangana — or remains a one-off milestone.Point of View
Whose Nobel Prize is a touchstone of Indian scientific pride, adds symbolic weight beyond routine ribbon-cutting. If the Kosgi model is replicated across Narayanpet and other lagging districts, it could represent a meaningful shift in how Telangana approaches STEM equity. The critical test, however, will be whether the museum receives sustained teacher training, maintenance, and curriculum linkage — or becomes a showcase that slowly goes dark.
NationPress
8 Nov 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Sir C.V. Raman Science Museum in Telangana located?
The Sir C.V. Raman Science Museum is located at Kosgi, the mandal headquarters in Narayanpet district of Telangana.
Who inaugurated the CV Raman Science Museum at Kosgi?
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy inaugurated the museum on 8 November 2026 .
What is the CV Raman Science Museum about?
The museum is dedicated to physics and features interactive instruments and exhibits that students can demonstrate and operate experimentally, designed to strengthen hands-on STEM learning.
Who was Sir C.V. Raman and why is the museum named after him?
Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman was an Indian physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for the discovery of the Raman Effect in light scattering — the first Nobel in a physical science won by an Indian working in India.
What is Narayanpet district in Telangana?
Narayanpet is a district in southern Telangana, carved out from the erstwhile Mahbubnagar district in 2016 during Telangana's administrative reorganisation.
