Another five years of Modi government leaves Indian scientists worried

An image showing the India prime minister Narendra Modi

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Concerns raised that India is falling behind competitors like China and that the government’s commitment to science is weak

India has returned the government of Narendra Modi to power for a second time at the ballot box. Modi has been emboldened by the May elections, which gave his government a larger share of parliamentary seats and an absolute majority. But what will another five years of Modi mean for the country’s scientists?