While science is universal, the scientist is not!!!

Prof. Narendran agrees that scientific research has to be pursued at the best place, no matter where. But as Dr. Ananth points out, "While science is universal, the scientist is not................. He has a nationality."

These lines appear in Metro Plus this week and forced me to ponder. The article basically addresses the issue of IITians choosing jobs over research, that too only abroad. It honestly accepts that we have poor research facilities in India but since the trend is shifting towards jobs, does that really matters?