UK academia faces criticism over low salaries, losing talent to higher-paying Indian universities.

A professor at the University of Warwick, Anant Sudarshan, has criticized low salaries in UK academia, especially for contract workers, noting that some Indian universities now offer higher pay, attracting top talent away from the UK. Though UK salaries are generally higher, the gap narrows when adjusted for living costs, making the UK less appealing. Sudarshan's comments sparked debate, with some arguing for hiring UK citizens over foreign talent, while he maintained the issue is about fair pay regardless of nationality.

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