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The Centre’s move to bring back Indian-origin faculty currently working in foreign universities is a welcome move for more than one reason. The anti-immigration sentiment of the current US administration and the funding crunch in American higher education institutions seem to have clouded the academic environment in the country, which is still seen as a global leader in research. For India, which has been struggling to overcome skill deficits, the ghar wapsi of some of the brightest minds could create much-needed ripple effects in academia, the economy, and business. A 2024 study in the International Journal of Educational Research underlined that reverse brain drain led to the enhancement of research capacities, even in advanced countries such as the US. Espe

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