Chapter 74: Brain Drain Reversed

The brutal reality of World War II created an unprecedented opportunity for Adav to further accelerate India's technological and scientific prowess. As Europe descended into war and persecution, a new wave of scientists, engineers, and intellectuals began fleeing their homelands, many desperately seeking refuge. Adav, through Bharat Corporation's global network, systematically and discreetly offered them asylum in India.

This was not a random intake; it was a targeted recruitment drive. From Jewish physicists fleeing Nazi Germany to French engineers escaping occupation, from British scientists seeking stable research environments to disillusioned Russian academics, Adav extended invitations. They were offered not just safe haven, but unparalleled resources, cutting-edge facilities, and the promise of complete intellectual freedom in India. Many, eager to escape the carnage and continue their work, accepted.

These brilliant minds were integrated into Bharat Corporation's expanding network of advanced research facilities. They worked alongside India's best and brightest, tackling challenges in nuclear physics (for energy, not weapons, in this timeline), rocketry, advanced materials science, and early computing concepts (though still in their nascent stages for the era). This influx of talent effectively reversed the historical "brain drain" that had plagued developing nations, turning India into a global hub for scientific innovation. It ensured that India would emerge from the war not just as an industrial giant, but as a leading scientific and technological power.