Editorial

There have been instances in various countries where leaders who contested and won on false claims were forced to resign when the facts came to light. Hungary's President Pal Schmitt had to step down from his post in 2013 after being stripped of his doctorate over plagiarism. The university cancelled his doctoral thesis after finding that it was copied. In India, there is no requirement for an educational qualification to become either a Prime Minister or people's representative; but credibility is essential.