Presentation about the Brain Drain 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