State the effects of brain drain in India.

The effects of brain drain in India are both positive and negative:

Positive effects

1. People get opportunities to learn new skills and expertise. This knowledge they can utilise to the advantage of the home country once they return.
2. The migrants send money to their relatives living in the home country. This money can help stimulate the economy of the home country.
3. The money remittances help in reducing the level of poverty in the home country.

Negative effects

1. The investment in higher education is lost as the highly educated people leave India and they become assets to other countries.
2. The shortage of skilled labour and competent people in India.
3. Loss of potential future entrepreneurs.
4. Loss of innovative ideas and investment in education.