India, Sept. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Financial constraints can make the pursuit of higher education and academic research particularly difficult. For scholars from economically disadvantaged families, fellowship assistance can provide the stability and resources required to continue research and realise long-term academic aspirations.
Demonstrating the impact of support under the National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Students (NFSC) Scheme, Smt. Manika Mandal, a 33-year-old scholar from South 24 Parganas district in West Bengal, successfully completed her Ph.D. despite financial hardship and limited educational resources. Her journey reflects the role of fellowship support in enabling scholars to overcome econ...