While commending Gowrishankar’s1 suggestion to consider performancebased funding, I would like to state that a panel of scientists may be set up to spot talent, especially among the youth. This should be done by constant screening of journals, Indian and foreign, to see who is publishing what from various institutions in India. And if found worthy, encourage them to further develop their research through funding and advice. Many a times, just a letter of encouragement may be sufficient to give the initial push.
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