From Daily-Wage Work to Scientist-C: How NFSC Support Enabled Tamil Nadu Scholar Karnan A to Build a Distinguished Research Career

The release highlights the impact of the National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Students (NFSC) Scheme implemented by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment and the University Grants Commission. It details the journey of Karnan A, a researcher from Tamil Nadu who overcame economic, educational, and social barriers through NFSC financial assistance, receiving approximately Rs 16 lakh in fellowship support, House Rent Allowance, and contingency assistance. The support enabled him to complete his PhD, publish international research papers, work as a Postdoctoral Fellow at IISc Bengaluru, and eventually secure a position as Scientist-C at the CSIR Fourth Paradigm Institute.