Science takes human beings to remote vistas, unpopulated and ungoverned by any one jurisdiction. The history of exploration as masculine pursuits excludes -- and victimizes -- many in these regions.

The stated objective is to trace the migratory history of tribals in India as well as genetic diseases -- this could fuel eugenicist ideas of nationalism and population control.

Since its introduction in 2017, the NEET medical entrance exam led to many student suicides in Tamil Nadu, calling for its elimination.