The Charges...
- As CSIR boss, he nudged India to agree to demands of pro-West lobbies
- His comments at WIPO panel were retracted by the Indian government
- Received Rs 1.3 crore as honorarium and hospitality during 44 foreign trips, including to the UK and Switzerland
- These trips were ‘personal’ but declared official, and income notdisclosed under various acts
- Conflict of interest between his dual role as administrator and scientist
The Defence...
- He says he fought for the poor and made medicines more affordable
- WIPO comments were based on government brief
- The foreign trips were in his dual capacity as CSIR DG and scientist, like for honorary doctorates
- So, all trips were official, entire income disclosed in his IT returns, and all permissions taken
- He denies acting against India or for big corporates; says he created awareness for traditional knowledge
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