I don't think that Prof.C N R Rao has out rightly called all the politicians "idots". He said a fact that money funded to the field of science is below par. At the same time Rao must understand that being a developing nation, India has other priorities such as providing drinking water to all, education to all, shelters to all and many. Spending 453 crore for Mars mission only for knowing the presence of water in it is no so enthusing.
Rao's comment attracted headlines because it wasjust after a day the country honored him with Bharath Ratna. It is true that the attitude of bureaucracy is a major handicap in the advancement of science in the country.
The political administrators can now think sanctioning more funds for the development of science.
K A Solaman
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