The usual parameters for measuring an institution's worth are the students, placement records, innovation, research work, and so on. However, a page on the social media platform X has revived a long-buried debate on which Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) is the best. This time, the favour goes to IIT Delhi, but why?
Voice of Hindus (@Warlock_Shubh), posted a video on X titled "IIT Bombay vs IIT Delhi", where it shows different speakers invited for sessions at both the institutes.
The video highlights that IIT Bombay invited celebrities like Katrina Kaif and influencer-actress Anushka Sen for different sessions, while IIT Delhi hosted prominent figures such as Bill Gates.
As reported by edtimes.in, netizens had previously criticised the invitation of influencers like Tarini Shah, Anushka Sen, and Apoorva (known as Rebel Kid on Instagram) as motivational speakers for events at IIT Bombay and IIT Indore.
Many users felt that inviting influencers to these events was insulting to IIT students and those with advanced degrees. They argued that while influencers are good at gaining attention, they lack the relevant expertise to speak at technical institutions like IIT.
The report suggested that the inclusion of influencers in these talks is likely part of a business strategy and not necessarily connected to the institutions' academic curriculum.
However, a question remains about how beneficial this is for students and how these influencers are relevant to the demographic they are targeting, considering the audience is primarily students.
