India spends more on cricket than science, and this gap raises difficult questions. Career Career Virendra Grover, citing Professor IISC Mayne Srivstova, says only IPL income can fund ten new IIt if taxed and redirected to research.
In the message LinkedIn Grover emphasizes the main point of the shrewast: India lacks money, she lacks the will to invest in her scientific future. “Entertainment is subsidized. The study is taxed,” Srivstostov notes, pointing to a sharp contrast in how the country refers to its sports and scientific sector.
The figures returned the claim. The IPL 2023 earned 11 770 crowns, with BCCI placed excess 5120 krones.
In three years the profit exceeded 15,000 crowns. SHRIVASTAVA claims to 40% of these income taxes, can fund ten new IIt or create 6000 crowns annually for research – but BCCI does not pay income tax under its charitable status.
Meanwhile, the research laboratories pay GST on imported equipment. Grover asks: why are the tickets for a match without taxes, and scientific instruments are not? And why do institutions that seek to push India forward fighting for funds?
The cost of the NDCR in India is only 0.6-0.7% of GDP, which is much lower than the average in 2.6%. On the contrary, the US spends 3.5%, China 2.4%, and South Korea is 5%. Half of the budget in India is still coming from a government with disabilities.
Grover does not argue with sports or entertainment, but calls for balance. “These funds can also support the construction of revenue for the poor,” he says.
And for those who focus on the inequality, his message is clear: “Do not question the top -1%. Help others climb.”
As India notes cricket, Grover and Srivstova, it is time to invest in what forces of long-term growth, research and education.
