India’s doctorate dilemma

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Why thousands of PhD chemists in India are without a permanent position

Snehangshu Patra is struggling to find a faculty position in India. He has a PhD from one of India’s most prestigious universities – the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore – and has completed postdoctoral stints in France and Germany.

Despite this impressive CV, he has been looking for a permanent post for 10 years.