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Global Voices of Science

An essay series celebrating the 125th anniversary of Science Magazine

March Essay

India's R&D: Reaching for the Top

Raghunath A. Mashelkar, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research

Raghunath A. Mashelkar, author of this month's essay, is the director general of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research and president of the Indian National Science Academy. Before becoming a leading architect of his country's science and technology policies, he did pioneering work in polymer science and engineering. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society (London) and of the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World.

"There is a silent scientific repatriation taking place in India"

Read the full essay by Raghunath A. Mashelkar

Interactive Feature

Science and technology in India

Science and technology in India

As Dr. Mashelkar discusses in his essay, India has the potential to become one of the world's greatest knowledge centers. This online slide show highlights how India's scientific and technological prowess are helping the country reach that goal and creating opportunities to help the global good.

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