Role of Ph Ds in India

This is with reference to the letter titled 'A Ph D may not be enough' by Mahanty. The author has provided a baseline analysis about the scope and prospects of Ph Ds in India with special reference to job opportunities in the changing global scenario. He has further cautioned aspirants about the pros and cons of a Ph D degree in the industrial world and has mentioned that industrial firms often do not hire Ph Ds and instead consider/prefer lower qualified aspirants.