India’s research scholars in protest mode
The meagre fellowships that India’s science scholars get has been a contentious issue for long. It raised its head again this week when hundreds of research scholars from various government science and medical institutes of New Delhi staged a silent protest in the corridors of power demanding an immediate hike in fellowships to tackle inflation blues. They were assured by the Indian government yesterday that their long-standing demands will be heard in a meeting next week. And some positive action is expected within the next two weeks. Read more
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