Education at IITs is among the best in India and indeed at par with good ones elsewhere. The little success that IITans have had around the world, is among the very few things that India can boast outside India. Due to this and the competition one has to beat to get into IIT, IITans are pampered a lot in India. Most of them leave India for greener pastures and the arrogance due to pampering back home persists.
Diversity of background among students will bring in new and innovative ways of thinking. That should increase the creativity and innovation of existing students.
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Education at IITs is among the best in India and indeed at par with good ones elsewhere. The little success that IITans have had around the world, is among the very few things that India can boast outside India. Due to this and the competition one has to beat to get into IIT, IITans are pampered a lot in India. Most of them leave India for greener pastures and the arrogance due to pampering back home persists.
Diversity of background among students will bring in new and innovative ways of thinking. That should increase the creativity and innovation of existing students.