Why is India always ignored for the Nobel Prize? | Akash Banerjee 

Why didn't I include the following in the 'Indian' Nobel Prize winners list? - simply because they were not Indian citizens anymore when they got the Nobel Prize !!!! 1. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar (Physics) 2. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan (Chemistry) 3. Dr. Har Govind Khurana (Medicine) 4. Abhijit Bannerjee (Economics) - yup even him - gave up his citizenship not long ago.

In the last few months, Zubair has come a long way from 'no bail' to 'Nobel.'

If we treated/ saw the scientists like we treat with our favorite celebrities, science would have been on another level. 🔥

As a student of IISER, it would have been nice if you could have talked about decaying funding in actual research institutes, like Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) and Indian Institute of Science (IIsc.)... These institutes have the calibre for a Nobel, yet the government is trying to reduce funding as much as possible.

In India clearing upsc is more prestigious than getting Nobel prize .

Apologies in advance for the long comment I was one of the students taught by the Late SM Chitre, who was Padma Shree and held the prestigious fellowship of the Royal Society (you can google his name). This has been one of the pressing questions he asked us, why particularly no significant scientific revolution happen in India after the independence? Throughout history, there have been places where such a knowledge boom occurs. A person makes a significant breakthrough, and the people around work on it, which leads to an explosion of knowledge in the relevant field. Many of the Nobel laureates in Sciences are part of such communities, where everyone around them is coming up with new revolutionary ideas and testing them rigorously. However, in India, it is failing to happen since independence. During my discussions and observations with people around me, we feel like there are multiple reasons. I will list the non-trivial issues here. One thing is the politics in the institutes. The power hunger of others makes it harder for capable people to do their work in peace. Other overlooked issues are the cram schools for JEE preparations(Allen, Akash...Kota stuff). They brutally kill any genuine curiosity a student might have, which is essential if you wish to work on the frontier of science. JEE is deemed one of the toughest exams, but an intellectual student who hasn't studied in a cram school or doesn't know the tricks cannot answer all questions in the given time frame. Furthermore, the exam doesn't give you the luxury to sit and think over a question, which is another essential element for scientific research (to sit and think over a problem). Thus, many good students who have the potential to make breakthroughs are weeded out in these "tough" exams. So, there is not much expectation of Nobel-like breakthroughs from IITs. Another is the lack of courage, many don't feel courageous enough to make a jump in intellect, and they feel like they can't outsmart the contemporary work. An example from my life is that in 2020 or 2019, I guess John G Cramer published his test on Bohmian Theory. I was dissatisfied with his argument and could see some flaws in it. So I went to my colleagues and profs and shared that this work was wrong. They were like, "Reread it. You must have missed something or failed to understand." Instead of hearing my argument, they blatantly defended Cramer's work. Well, I was stubborn and emailed Cramer pointing out his fatal flaw. After exchanging emails, he got convinced, withdrew his paper, and praised me for my intellect. Through this event and others, I learnt that many people here lack the nerve to make up their case, which is a massive disadvantage if you wish to make breakthroughs and hope to earn a Nobel. Despite all this, there are people of intellect here, who have made significant contributions to the sciences. Still, the lack of scientific explosion (because of lack of funding, internal politics, lack of chutzpah and quality of students) has lessened the chances of the emergence of an idea that can lead to a Nobel. Even when CV Raman got the Nobel for Physics, he had contemporaries around him who made great scientific contributions. You know, the Higgs Boson. The word Boson is named after the Indian Physicist Satyendra Nath Bose. He was the contemporary of CV Raman. Saha Equation is named after Meghnad Saha, which allowed us to find the chemical composition of stars. He also lived around the same time. To get a Nobel in science, we need to create such an explosion of knowledge. To achieve that, we need to fund and support capable people and help nurture a proper environment.

1. Lack of reasearch culture and infrastructure in India 2. Nobel prize being Euro-centric

Even in Bangladesh, we have outcasted our only Nobel Laureate. Similar thing happened in Pakistan as well. It's like the whole populous of the sub continent is practicing the same anti-intellectualism

Considering the controversy the Nobel Peace Prize finds itself embroiled it most of the time,I think India should be proud that one of its recipients was a fully deserving one- that being Kaylash Satyarthi. He's an inspiration for many and its a shame he's not achieved the same levels of recognition & appreciation from his own country & nation.

The biggest problem with our country is we are more focused on abstract(theory) rather than application(practical) and that stupidity is also proven when we trust the hollow promises of incapable impotent politicians. We talk big things but lack the basic empathy and courtesy.

This episode is AWESOME for asking serious questions to indian citizens and making them aware . i was disappointed to see less likes but sir keep up your work . one day you will get a prestigious award for fearless journalism.

Pretty bold and sharp commentary. You are right, if there were a Nobel Prize for hate, India would win uncontested.

The worst thing about the disrespect shown towards science in modern India is that India is a land that's been blessed with some of the greatest scientific minds ever to walk the face of this earth and has made a lot of contributions in this field. Ironic how people who can't shut up about "history" seem to not realize science has been the history of India.

As long as a MSc or Phd Physics joins a school or a NEET coaching institute for teaching 11 and 12th students, nobody will win another Nobel from India.....

Indian academic circle is extremely challenging. Not only during student life but also when you hold a phd, have 1 or 2 postdocs from foreign universities. Getting a faculty position in one of the elite indian institutes is equivalent to finding diamond in african forest. And research facilities in other university, institutes not worth mentioning. Even with merit, excellent record of publications people are knocking door to door for years. And those who get positions are almost close to 40, beyond the golden time of your mind. It's very difficult when you have to find stability in your life and also come up with a once in a generation idea that leads you to Nobel prize.

Nobel goes to: those who deserve. If you are overtime busy in Hindu-Muslim, Mandir-Masjid, Bhagwa-Hara, Hijab-Dupatta, Backward-Forward, India-Pakistan, petty politics, Nobel Prize will always remain a pipedream.

When we cant achieve something, we just criticise it. This releases dopamine and helps us to stay out of anxiety or depression. This is a very common thing, happens with almost anyone and with any thing.

Fantastic. Most balanced and informative episode. Thank you very much. Keep it up... All the best..

Thankyou for taking this topic, I have joined Bhabha atomic research centre the previous year as a scientist. I promise you and all other indians that I will try my level best throughout my career to bring a nobel in our country.

Now that's an even more gutsy video Akash....very appropriately stressed on just how important it is to build an environment in the country that respects and rewards scientific temperament and achievements. Pretty evidently, you have given heartfelt opinions and they couldn't have gotten any more direct.

I remember the NEWSLAUNDRY episode where Vivek Agnihotri says facts are not facts😅. I'm sure plenty would catch the sarcasm of that white tshirt you're wearing😁

Akash, thank you for addressing of the grave issue of scientific temper in India. great video

11:09 joke of the year 😂😂😂😂😂

Hindu Muslim Bhai Bhai ! I agree with Akash Banerjee.

In our country, politics nd Cricket get the most priority... Other fields are neglected... I think that Indians can do great in other fields too, if they get more important.... lastly, শুভ বিজয়া দাদা।🙏 ভালো এবং সুস্থ থাকুন 🥰

YOU are absolutely right!! Of all your presentations and appearances, your way of 'rubbing hands' continuously while speaking is awesome..

one of the best episodes ever. Hats off to DB!

Hard hitting truth. Great video. Scientific temperament and humanism is the only way to develop a country.👍

this man prove that you can still love your nation without supporting to government

Modi should be given Nobel Prize for lies unlimited 😮

In India people does phd for professorships because we don't have enough facilities from government to sustain our life styles while persuing our passion.

I watched many of your videos but found this one most interesting!

congratute to all noble laureates to get awarded prestigious award for their exceptional work 🔥

Brilliant video!! India needs more people like u

Superb..... Thanks 👍

Finally one person talk on this topics.....

The main reason for the lack of scientists in India is money. I am a student of NIT. And tbh no one in my year thinks to pursue research life because of money. Why one will go to research with some 20k( in the highest cases) monthly scholarship when he can easily pursue his carrier in some private company with a 10-15 LPA? And this is true for all iits and nits and all the colleges...

Demonstration wala joke best tha 😂😂😂😂😂

When 80℅ wanted to live in the olden Vedic style of living as Bhraman, kshatriya, shoodre, vysya democracy and any type of recognition in form of prizes are only dreams never real

Nobel prize for "DEMONETISATION" Keh k le liye bhaiya ji aap to ekdm😂😂

Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee is an Indian-born American economist who is currently the Ford Foundation International Professor of Economics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Banerjee shared the 2019 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences with Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer "for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty". He and Esther Duflo, who are married, are the sixth married couple to jointly win a Nobel Prize.

Sir Ronald Ross was a British medical doctor who received the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1902 for his work on the transmission of malaria,but his work place based india(presidency general hospital now it’s Calcutta medical college CMC) .So his name is not forgettable….

You are brave...hope the powers that be is listening to the essence of what you are saying. Keep up the good work!

Good video! Thank you for sharing it. ✌️

Felt sad for Sinha and Zubair....Sad for India Congratulations to the winners May India get one next year

Thank you very much for this episode!

Best ever episode till date. Real face of India

Loves your frustration for money 🤣🤣

If BJP remains in power for the next 10 years, India will get Nobel Unpeace Prize!!!

Meanwhile Andhbhakt : hmare Modiji ko milna chahiye Noble Prize for keep brainwashing us Since 2014🤣😂🤣

When India is going to get Nobel in the field of , Physics, chemistry, biology... Whenever this day will come that's the day of new Era of India will start .. Hope for that day.. Best Wishes

Just awesome video with true explaination....

Noble nomination is itself prestigious for alt news

Science: Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose Meghnad Saha Satyendranath Bose Literature: Manik Bandyopadhyay Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay Tarasankar Bandyopadhyay Kazi Nazrul Islam.. Peace: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.. In sabko Nobel prize milna chaiye tha

Akash, could you please make a video specifically for Indian language literature? There’s barely anything data-based on it in popular media. Would love to get your perspective - sales, languages wise readership, it’s standing in world literature, gaps etc

Love the way you share information.

When it comes to Prizes we need more in Sports but not in Sciences/Literature but when it comes to education we need Sciences (Engg/Medicine) but not sports. Are kya chal rha h India m?

Really a great video I m a researcher doing research in the quantum entanglement in which nobel announced.. In the same topic...

U r brave sir thank u soo much for giving the most important information abt Nobel prize. I'm a science student and this is somewhere my dream I hope il proud my india 🙏🙏

Such a critical episode! Brilliant as usual. Please discuss again on this topic. শুভ বিজয়া।

Keep up the great work ! May you always have the courage to remain honest! ❤

Amartya Sen is 100% right. India has taken a jump in a very wrong direction since 2014. It will be very hard to come back to meet the stable economy and health of our country!

Thank you bro very good report.

Nice and knowledge video 👍👌👌.Keep posting

Sir but this time we become 40 th rank in innovation index from 81st in 2014

आप जो अपनी वीडियो के माध्यम से ज्ञान देते हैं वह अतुलनीय है❤️❤️👍👏

When in India, a lot of importance is given to IAS, IPS officers, movie stars and sport celebrities, how can you expect Scientists and Engineers to do well in this country

Hats off Sir🫡🫡🫡 True patriotism and Journalism...I never watch TV bcos of those Hindu-muslim Rubbish but you'll always keep us Update. My best wishes for you❤️ you're a true gem💎

*Hmm.. Mr. Mohammad zubair should definitely get noble peace prize, afterall he is the reason India enjoyed peace in the year of 2022.*

Abhijit Banerjee Indian-American economist. Forgot to mention. From bengal 2 nobel prize in economics but still west bengal is one of the most debted states in india.The thing is our only focus and resources should be invested for only.... INNOVATION... INNOVATION ....And INNOVATION. WE ARE YOUTH OF INDIA AND WE WILL SHAPE THIS COUNTRY.NOT 60-70 YEARS OLD GRANDFATHER AND GRANDMOTHER .JAI HIND ✊🙏❤️

the magic of thinking big, deep work, rework and mastery on the science topics can be game changer

Your list of 5 out of that 4 from Kolkata - Great 👍

Aakash, I also thought that Zubair and Pratik, may not win the Peace Prize, but that they got short listed is no mean achievement. Particularly in the time, when journalist are mainly found outside the main steam media, in our country. And scientific temperament is evident in (a + b) × whole square. So Noble prize in science is a long wait.

Unlike the Olympics, there is possibly considerable scope for subjectivity in choosing Nobel Prize winners in categories like Literature, Peace, Economics and even Science and Medicine in terms of comparing impacts. Coupled with ignorance about India, Asia or even Africa, I am sure many outstanding people have been to get into a shortlist. I am thinking of names like Vinoba Bhave, Baba Amte, Munshi Premchand, Kalki Krishnamoorthy, Rajaji, Dr Radhakrishnan and some of our great poets.

Nice video and good message, thank you

The government is spending so much for IIT & IIM and the majority of them are going abroad. There should be some compulsory agreement for students to work for the government for at least 2 years. Just a suggestion

Reality is so scary and disgusting. This will keep happening till we decide to educate our people!! Good job Akash !!

mohammad zubair and prateek sinha....coz both are fighting for truth.... 🙏

I don't subscribe every RU-vid channel, but I subscribed you as i found a true Indian in you , the right information, courage to speak the truth and educating the people in right way ..keep on doing only the best from your side ..all the best .😊😊

Geat supporter from Rajasthan very informative vdo .

U and Ravish Sir also deserve Nobel prize ...well said..👍

Jhumla jevi finally made two among us vishwa guru 😂😂

Dear sir, literature mein nobel prize aapko milna chaiye,kyoki ap hi bharat ki sarkaro ki poll acche se kholte ho bina dare.. Hatsoff 🙋🏻

Last nobel prize winner from India is Abhijeet bandhopadhay

Two minute silence for gobar bkhts 😂😂😂 I mean godi bkhts... Love you sir ❣️❣️❣️

For achieving a Nobel Prize in Scientific Field is a matter of bearing uncertainty, and we prioritise financial stability more than doing any kind of research to achieve Scientific achievements. At the end of the day, it's more a question of doing something for betterment of society & not about winning an award🙂

Sir you missed Abhijit Banerjee's name he won it in 2019

Aakash...you are truely a great...source of knowledge with wit and humor...that actually.. so rare...or not even present to compare..❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣

Respected Ratan Tata Sir should get Nobel Prize

Don't worry, India will get a noble prize and Tihari will bring it for spreading hate.

Thank you akash for this episode...👍👍👍

Wow! You are real deshbhakta! It's us versus us!

Thanks Akash for the upload, we got updated on general knowledge in your trademark satirical style... 😋

You forgot to mention har gobind khorana venki Ramakrishnan and abhijit banerjee

Very nicely said Akash..... completely agree with you...👌👌

While reading the comments I find sp much of hate ... But you keep going Sir 👍🏻 You're the one who keeps us away from all those 9 baje vala news and close to the real things!! All support and Love with you Akash Sir ❤️

Being in the competitor list itself makes zubair and pratik a success for their work, Was really awaiting for their win as an Indian. No worries ,World is seeing India too. Jai Hind.

बहुत सुन्दर प्रस्तुति

Why there is no noble prize for hate? Noble prize committee is biased. They don't want India to become viswaguru.

Dhruv should also make a video on this.