As his MBA journey at the Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli (IIM Trichy) nears its end, Amey Tiwari, a blind student, finds himself without any job offer. Despite his qualifications, skills, and the prestigious IIM tag, he remains unplaced. According to him, the reason is not a lack of ability but his blindness.
In a LinkedIn post that has since gained significant attention, Tiwari shared his frustration over the job search process.
“I AM EXHAUSTED. I DID EVERYTHING RIGHT. YET, HERE I AM—UNPLACED. My MBA at the Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli is ending. This should be a moment of achievement. Instead, it feels like a cruel joke,” he wrote on LinkedIn.
Tiwari, who also holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the University of Delhi, believes that corporate reluctance to hire visually impaired candidates is the biggest barrier he faces.
“It’s not about a lack of knowledge, skills, or drive. It’s because I am blind,” he stated.
The IIM student expressed his disappointment with companies that promote inclusivity in theory but hesitate to act on it.
“Let’s be real—this world does not see professionals like me as equals. It celebrates us as ‘inspirations’ when convenient but hesitates when it’s time to hire,” he wrote.
He criticised the corporate world’s tendency to use terms like ‘diversity,’ ‘inclusion,’ and ‘accessibility’ as mere rhetoric.
“Nice words. But when action is needed, the silence is deafening,” he added.
Ending his post with a direct appeal, Tiwari tagged multiple companies that recruit from IIMs, urging them to prove that inclusion is more than just corporate lip service. He made it clear that he wasn’t seeking sympathy, but an opportunity to work and support himself.
Tiwari’s post has resonated with many, garnering over 4,000 reactions and hundreds of comments. While some users praised his courage in speaking out, others shared potential job leads, highlighting the ongoing conversation around workplace inclusivity and equal opportunities for differently-abled professionals.
