Brain Drain

highly qualified and trained people leave a country to permanently settle in

some other country.
It is also referred to as Human capital flight or flight of talent
Leaves the native lands impoverished in the process.

The term, which emerged in1960s when the skilled workforce started
emigrating from the poor countries to the rich countries in search of better
job opportunities and living conditions,
Reasons
Higher Education Scenario in India
the hiatus between the educational institutions and job markets
Better opportunities abroad

Measures to be adopted

An awareness should be brought amongst those intending to go abroad that it is

their moral duty and sacred obligation towards their country to serve their
motherland first and foremost.

The government must think in terms of instituting a compulsory national service for
a limited period of time for those science, engineering and medicine graduates who
are desirous of going abroad.

The basic facilities congenial for research and education should be provided in the
institutions so that our technical graduates do not feel ill-at-ease in their own set-
up.