India's top knowledge policy technocrat accepts plagiarism in his report.

It happens only in India. Mr Mashelkar is still one of the key figures in India's knowledge policy. Plagiarism in a report of a panel headed by him is a serious issue but one which in keeping with India's policy culture will be swept under the carpet.

IndianExpress.com :: ‘Plagiarism’ in his panel’s report, Mashelkar tells Govt to withdraw it

Mashelkar, former Director General of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has asked the government to “withdraw” a report written by a panel he headed after a crucial paragraph on patent law was found to have been copied ad verbatim from other sources, without any attribution.

Mashelkar, considered the force behind the the country’s progress on intellectual property and patent issues, submitted this 56-page report on December 29 last year, his last day in office after a 30-year-long illustrious tenure.

Source: IndianExpress.com :: ‘Plagiarism’ in his panel’s report, Mashelkar tells Govt to withdraw it