Tue Sep 03 23:49:03 UTC 2024: – Navya Naveli Nanda, granddaughter of Amitabh Bachchan, recently enrolled in the Blended Post Graduate Programme (BPGP) at IIM Ahmedabad, sparking criticism on social media
– Critics questioned the legitimacy of her admission, speculating whether she gained entry through a quota system
– IIM Ahmedabad associate professor, Promila Agarwal, defended Nanda’s admission, stating that she passed the cut-off and interview process like every other candidate
– Agarwal emphasized that IIM Ahmedabad has no quota system for its programs and highlighted the competitive nature of the BPGP
– The professor also questioned why elite families often choose to pursue education abroad rather than in India

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