The argumentative minister has once again stirred the hornet's nest by questioning the "world-classness" of professors of IIMs and IITs. He has also drawn an odious comparison between the qualities of students and faculty of these institutions. Having been a student of IIT himself, there is an inherent conflict of interest in his utterance. Apparently, he had been unable to benefit academically from his professors. This could be his fault rather than a foible on the part of his gurus. The honourable minister loves to create controversies. Remember the nonsense he uttered about India's Home Ministry while he was in China ? It is clear that IIT has not taught discretion to this voluble politician. To that limited extent, teachers in IIT are blame-worthy.
It is unfortunate that IIT / IIM academicians have joined a slanging match with the minister. Why should they be so sensitive to the rants of a hubristic self-acclaimed intellectual ?
It is unfortunate that IIT / IIM academicians have joined a slanging match with the minister. Why should they be so sensitive to the rants of a hubristic self-acclaimed intellectual ?
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Jairam Ramesh is now soft-pedalling, if not actually backtracking. Addressing the 13th convocation at IIT, Guwahati he claimed credit for granting a contract to the seven IITs for preparing a comprehensive river basin management plan for the Ganges in preference to an American company.A touch of arrogance again ! Thanks, minister for your small mercies !
JR has a pathological need for controversies. His "outspokenness" is a reflection of his narcissism. While such people tend to be intelligent, there is always the risk of their associates / society / country being treated with contempt.
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