Down To Earth

Indian scientists are winning global recognition, but is Indian science moving forward at the same pace?

The achievements of physicists Deepak Dhar and Ashoke Sen, both recipients of the prestigious DIRAC Medal, demonstrate the country’s potential in fundamental research. Yet, behind these successes lies a research ecosystem held back by bureaucratic hurdles, rigid hierarchies, weak accountability and inadequate support for basic science.

In its latest edition, Down To Earth examines what India must change to remain at the frontier of global research.

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