Tue Sep 03 19:48:24 UTC 2024: – Navya Naveli Nanda, granddaughter of Amitabh Bachchan, enrolled in the Blended Post Graduate Programme (BPGP) at IIM Ahmedabad
– Critics on social media questioned the legitimacy of her admission, speculating about potential quotas
– IIM Ahmedabad associate professor Promila Agarwal defended Nanda’s admission, stating she passed the same cut-off and interview process as other candidates
– Agarwal emphasized that IIM Ahmedabad does not have a quota system and highlighted the competitive nature of the BPGP
– Agarwal also questioned why elite families often pursue education abroad rather than in India, calling for a more nuanced discussion.

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