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Nature 445, 134-135 (11 January 2007) | doi:10.1038/445134b; Published online 10 January 2007

Open Innovation Challenges

Indian science is in decline, says prime minister

K. S. Jayaraman

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Manmohan Singh calls for India's scientists to raise their game in return for increased funding.

For several years, criticisms have been aired at India's scientific meetings and in its journals. Now the country's top politician has spoken out about the talent crisis and poor standards affecting Indian science.