This refers to Dinesh Mohan's article "The mirage of 'world-class' research" (September 10). At the input level, our education system does not promote a questioning attitude and scientific temper among students. Little effort is made to dispel the baseless phobia for learning maths and science. At the output level, those offering these subjects don't find enough jobs where talent can be utilised appropriately. Since, barring the rich, parents here provide education to their children to take up lucrative jobs, the lack of high compensation in research jobs serves as a big disincentive. The corporate world has magnified the problem since it prefers science and engineering graduates even for management jobs with attractive pay. Even government-run research organisations are beset with bureaucratic procedures.
This situation makes sad reading because Indians are seen to be more competent in science and technology than many others from developed countries.
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This situation makes sad reading because Indians are seen to be more competent in science and technology than many others from developed countries.
Y G Chouksey Pune
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