Seven Indians win Australian scholarship

NEW DELHI - Seven students from India will be offered an Australian scholarship to help them “shape future social and economic policy” in India.

Peter Varghese, Australia’s high commissioner to India, Tuesday announced the Australian Leadership Award (ALA) scholarships.

“I congratulate the seven outstanding people who have been identified for their potential to provide important policy leadership on their return home. These are individuals with the capability to shape future social and economic policy and

development outcomes in India,” Varghese was quoted as saying in a statement.

The awardees will undertake post-graduate studies at some of Australia’s prestigious universities in fields like community planning, agricultural development and intellectual property law.