Mr. Ram Gopal Agarwal must be a man of standing and supposed to be from the World Bank. Writing some silly things about such people is not correct. I agree that Ph D confers a degree and gives a distinct personality for the person who has studied hard and has obtained this degree. But there is no question of renewal of this. Why call it renewal. Mr. Agarwal could have mentioned that Ph.Ds after some lapse of time, need to get updated in their subject. This keeps on happening in their profession, when they interact with other functionaries and when they attend seminars and workshops. They also have to under go training when ever necessary to update themselves. This will keep them at par with the current situation and they will be able to function smoothly. Let us call it Training and retraining for the Ph.Ds.,
