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Most prizes are very deserving, but they're not without politics. Institutions in many countries are being overlooked, including India. And certainly, Nobel Prize committees are not as inclusive as they need to be,
Doubtless they're the Mount Everest of science. The Nobel Prizes show the pinnacle of scientific discoveries, and there's an emotive attachment to them,
said Rajib Dasgupta, a physician and professor of public health based in New Delhi, India The interest comes from an educational tilt towards STEM subjects in India, particularly among the middle class,
Dasgupta told DW, referring to science, technology, engineering and mathematics We use them to teach the more fundamental concepts of science. The best discoveries are those that capture kids' imagination with scandals or great stories — like [Barry Marshall] who infected himself with bacteria to show how they cause ulcers,
They're generally captivated and interested in science, not because they want to win a Nobel Prize,
We're teaching more and more that science is a collaborative effort. It helps the kids to see the amount of work that goes into scientific discoveries,