Given the huge population, should we not have had several Nobel winners, leaders of thought and movers of the world? The belief is that there are people in India who can, given the necessary enabling environment and encouragement, win a hundred medals in the Olympics. Given the huge population, should we not have had several Nobel winners, leaders of thought and movers of the world? Hundreds of such “science talent scholars” have done well in their careers and several of them shine in their professions. It takes time, but with effort and commitment, we should aim for at least 50 medals by 2028.

Source: The Hindu August 28, 2016 13:30 UTC