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 Why India needs to transition to DeSci, amidst a corrupt and broken academic system?

Delayed fellowships, low budgets, lack of support making PhD scholars lose interest. Most PhD scholars rely on Rs 8,000 non-NET fellowships or stipends, deal with resource shortage, discrimination.
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 The Indian academic system has been plagued by corruption and political interference, leading to a compromised learning environment and a lack of professionalization. The appointment of heads of higher education institutions (HEIs) is often marred by interference and corruption, impacting the autonomy and governance of these institutions