Human beings are competitive by nature, we want to prove to ourselves and others that we have the ability to achieve something, the one thing that motivates us to get there is the highest prize or award in recognition of our hard work and desire to succeed.
It is not just about winning prizes and getting rewarded for one's efforts, everything that we do is tested, right from school, how can we know that we have learnt something if we do not answer examinations, how can sports events such as the Olympics decide who comes first, second and third, if there are no rules followed to test the athletes.
This is the reason for the value of the Nobel prize and what it means as an indicator of the achievements of India in comparison with the rest of the world.
There are different categories where the Nobel prize is given such as the sciences that is physics, chemistry, medicine, the field of literature and world peace.
The Nobel prize is given every year, it is important to note that India is a country that has a strong base in the field of academics and education with highly qualified manpower found in the field of science and technology.
The first Nobel prize for an Indian was given to Doctor C.V. Raman in 1930 for his achievements in the field of science.
There have been winners in other categories too such as literature, peace and economics to name a few.
The Nobel prize has been around for more than a century, in that time period, although there have been many Indian award winners, it is surprisingly low for a country that has some of the best and the brightest who are successful not just in India but around the world.
The question is what are the obstacles that prevent Indians from winning the Nobel prize?
2. Another factor is the absence of government support and access to capital for businesses, for example if you take the Internet, it was originally funded by the United States government for military purpose and was later used for commercial purposes.
3. Venture capitalists are missing in India, there are many companies that were formed because of support from private investors such as Amazon and Google which is sadly absent in India.
4. The workforce suffers in India due to factors like nepotism, corruption and favouritism which makes creative people frustrated and there is a brain drain where these individuals migrate to other countries and are recognised for their contribution at the workplace.
5. The Indian education system focuses on theory, as a result, students are not prepared to face the challenges of the real world, where one cannot work by the book.
To conclude, India is not lacking in talent and ability, we need to have more Nobel prize winners, youth is the future, we will take our rightful place in the world.
