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How to make Indian research in science &technology world class!

Instead of constantly whining why India with so much intelligence and talent is so low in world rankings, honest reflection leaving shit ends of political correctness , helps. Dalits instead of being helped by affirmative action committ suicides , getting frustrated in Ph D programmes. Then those guides famous for ensuring degree, reportedly collect Rs 100,000 to agree to guide a student. The scholarships / special stipends make it a lucrative business to manufacture Ph D.Blame games aplenty mark the university administration. Accountability of Professors in autonomous institutions and tyranny faced by simple honest students falling on the wrong side of line of acceptance on personal matters , truly cloud the atmosphere. Instead of academics politics occupy the space in many a university. Any talk of reform or quality improvement every one happily join the band wagon to increase remuneration or infrastructure and more and more funds for foreign jaunts. Easier to dump money , gov...

Whither India!

We have hordes of bureaucrats keeping records and Planning Commission too compiles district wise statistics, to arrive at the most backward areas etc for special Prime Minister's assistance. Telling facts should not be a problem. But why the media also is falling in the trap making vague statements without bothering to get at the facts. What is a backward district? What are the parameters? Have some bench marks.In independent India, it is ridiculous of fight for independence as in Telengana!Elected people's representatives rule. Loss of self-respect etc and rhetoric of investors being called blood suckers , are unbelievable, but actually happening in the Republic Of India! China stopped using such words long time back. Media too is acting very strangely with no editor picking up seriously the issue and analysing to arrive at truth. Meantime emotional outbursts putting young students in the forefront , who are being used as shield by selfish political leaders, who lost elections...