This document provides an overview of brain drain, including its history, causes, impact in India, potential solutions, and advantages/disadvantages. It notes that the term originated in the 1960s to describe British scientists and intellectuals who emigrated to the US. Key push factors driving emigration include lack of opportunities and stability, while pull factors involve better pay, facilities, and living standards abroad. India has been significantly impacted by losing over 950,000 immigrant scientists/engineers since 2003. Potential solutions center on improving incentives for skilled workers to remain in India.

2. CONTENTS
Introduction
History of brain drain
Push factors of brain drain
Pull factors of brain drain
Brain drain in India
Solution
Advantage & Disadvantage of Brain Drain
Conclusion

3. INTRODUCTION
Meaning
A brain drain or
human capital
flight is an
emigration of
trained and talented
individuals
("human capital")
to other nations or
jurisdictions.

4. HISTORY OF BRAIN DRAIN
◦ The term originated in 1960.
◦ In 1960, many British scientists
and intellectuals emigrated to the
United States for a better working
climate.
Neil Bohr
Albert Einstein

5. PUSH FACTORS OF BRAIN DRAIN

6. PULL FACTORS OF BRAIN DRAIN
 Better economic prospects.
 Higher salary and income.
 Better level of living and way of life.
 Better research facilities.
 Modern educational system and better opportunity for higher qualifications.
 Prestige of foreign training.
 Intellectual freedom.
 Better working condition and better employment opportunities.
 Relative political stability.
 Presence of a rich, scientific and cultural tradition.

7. Brain Drain in India
India continued its trend of being the top country of birth for immigrant scientists and
engineers, with 9,50,000 out of Asia’s total 2.96 million. India’s 2013 figure represented an
85% increase from 2003.
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8. SOLUTION
High salaries, equivalent to their specialities
Security
Political stability
Improved educational system
Creating scope for scientific research

9. The money the emigrants have sent back home has helped in alleviating poverty in their
homes.
It has resulted in less child labor, greater child schooling.
Decrease unemployment.
ADVANTAGES OF BRAIN DRAIN:-
DISADVANTAGES OF BRAIN
DRAIN:-
 Due to the influence of brain drain, the investment in higher education is lost
as the highly educated person leaves India and becomes an asset to other
country.
 The chances of Brain Waste are possible. In a similar way, there is a shortage
of skilled and competent people in India.
 A tremendous increase in wages of high-skill labor can be seen now in India.
 Increase unemployment.

10. CONCLUSION