Physics World Special Report: India 2014

In September 2014 India finally emerged as a major player in space exploration when it put a craft into orbit around Mars on its first attempt. It led to joyous scenes in the control room at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) as the scientists celebrated having just carefully manoeuvred the Mars Orbiter Mission into position around the red planet. Even India's newly elected Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, was personally on hand to witness the event, which will not only please ISRO chair K Radhakrishnan, but could also be taken as a sign that the new administration is serious about boosting science in the country. Yet for all the out-of-this-world success this year, challenges still remain. India's education system continues to support its top research institutes while leaving lower-tier universities well behind. More also needs to be done to boost science communication and international collaboration.

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