This document provides an overview of Raman spectroscopy, including its principle, instrumentation, and applications. It begins with a brief history noting key milestones like the 1928 discovery by C.V. Raman which earned him the Nobel Prize. The principle section explains that monochromatic laser light interacts with a sample, with most light undergoing elastic Rayleigh scattering while a small amount undergoes inelastic Raman scattering. This provides information about molecular vibrations and structure. The instrumentation section notes the basic components needed to perform Raman spectroscopy. Finally, applications are discussed across various fields like chemistry, materials science, pharmaceuticals, and biology where it is used for qualitative and quantitative analysis.