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THE reorganisation and development of scientific work in India are now under consideration, and important and far-reaching decisions on these questions will shortly be made by the Secretary of State. It has already been decided, both by the Government of India and by the Secretary of State, that large sums of money must be found at the earliest possible moment for the purpose of fostering the development of the Indian Empire by means of scientific research. The principle of State aid on a generous scale has been accepted, but the important question of the best method of utilising this form of assistance in the future development of India remains to be settled. These matters were referred to by the Viceroy on January 30 last in his speech opening the present session of the Imperial Legislative Council at Delhi. It is evident from the report of Lord Chelmsford's remarks which appeared in the Times of February 6 that the Government of India is now considering large schemes of expansion in regard to the scientific activities of the State.
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The Organisation of Scientific Work in India . Nature 104, 653–654 (1920). https://doi.org/10.1038/104653a0
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