what is this drama about IITs? what have IITs done for india in terms of research and development...some specific questions 1) how many patents have been filed by IITs at any level.. how many useful inventions have come out of it? Compare its record with that of some leading univesities like stanford and you will realize where it stands 2) how many research papers in reputed journals like nature, science etc come from IITs on regular bases? again compare its record with other universities in asia and world. 3) any nobel prize winners yet? other IITian achievers can be counted on fingers like vinod khosla , netravalli etc..
So why this hoopla? why is india still technologically and economically so backward despite so many geniuses? I in no way mean to demean IITians. But I think IITs take some excellent brains and makes sure no tangible benefit and output comes to the nation. Majority of the IITians end up as business managers or analysts in financial giants..or they go to USA for PhD and Post Docs. How many do what they are supposed to do? create technology as engineers.
So why care if their standard is going to come down a bit? it is not like upper castes started leaving for USA just after this announcement.. they are going since ever.. now they have a reason..
RE:hoopla gas
by ravi on Apr 11, 2008 10:31 PM Permalink
i understand that these kind of things are beneficial for the country but on large scale ,have they made such changes which can affect the whole country,have they got the guts to stop politicians like arjun singh and moreover all these things are for their own interests only which anybody can do.so there is nothing indispensable they have done
RE:hoopla gas
by ravi on Apr 11, 2008 10:45 PM Permalink
one more thing regarding your Q' what have i done for the country' well i have nt done anything for the country.but the examples,you have given here i think i have done many things for my country,like donating blood to my fellow country men,motivating beggars nt to beg but to earn on their own.which actually i can afford to do. the thing which i cannot afford to do. how can i do so.?
RE:hoopla gas
by ravi on Apr 11, 2008 10:57 PM Permalink
@indian i think although i cant change your opinion.i hope you will realize that who was the real culprit behind INDIA's demise.but yes one thing is for sure,you are not mindless.i apologize if i hurted your feelings.but normally i come across such people who don't know anything but still they want to argue, cheers
