Deepak Pental

Profile

The writer teaches genetics and is former vice chancellor of Delhi University.

India needs low-input, high-output agriculture. This cannot be achieved without science and technology

Wed, Jan 06, 2021

However, the biggest impediment to agricultural R&D has been overzealous opposition to the new technologies from ideologues of the left and right.

Wedding bells on the sets of Priyanka Chopra’s ‘Mary Kom’

Mon, Apr 21, 2014

Priyanka Chopra was spotted in a pretty white wedding gown complete with veil.

A deeper democracy

Tue, Apr 15, 2014

But we need to address caste, corruption and institutional complacency.

Taking the shortcut to change

Thu, Jan 09, 2014

By shunning power,AAP may have served the cause of political and judicial reforms better.

Food,by all means

Fri, Jul 26, 2013

Why are we reticent about using techno-industrial solutions to reduce malnutrition?

Agriculture vs technology

Fri, Mar 29, 2013

The dialogue on transgenic crops is beset with the hyperbole of ideologues from the left and right

A rank shame

Tue, Jun 16, 2015

Why Indian universities find no place in the worlds top 200

Rebuilding universities,degree by degree

Thu, Apr 28, 2011

Universally,curriculum revision and the semester system are recommended. But those who shirk work will oppose any reform

Doing by learning

Wed, Feb 16, 2011

To fight rising food prices,we need to address the deficit in agricultural R&D.

Our musty ivory tower

Thu, Sep 16, 2010

The University of Delhi has the tools to become genuinely good. Let it