India’s Nobel connections
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India’s Nobel connections
Times of India – Oct 14, 2007
So Pakistan, China, Albania and
Macedonia may be puffing up their count too, although they don’t seem to be as
hyperbolic as we currently
are. The sad truth is our Nobel
‘connections’ are made up of India-born westerners, pre-Independence British
subjects, and non-resident Indians who held other citizenships. While we
celebrate sundry rich lists and other spurious records with gusto, no home-grown
resident Indian has won a Nobel since Independence. So, much for rising, shining
India.
Sri Lanka urged to learn from India in creating a ‘home-grown’…
bbc.co.uk – Oct 14, 2007
“We find that India has evolved her own model of governance. This is a uniquely Indian approach which has led to India being universally applauded for its profoundly democratic and pluralist governance structure,” he said. ‘Home-grown’ constitutionAbsence of a “home-grown” system of governance is an issue that is currently been addressed by his government, President Rajapaksa said.
Malaysia plans second space mission
Pakistan Dawn – Oct 14, 2007