4 Things Which Prove That IIMs Are Much More Than Just Placement Agencies

Sep 2, 2017 | 3 minutes |
“My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together.” Nothing and no one can question the veracity of this beautiful quote by Desmond Tutu. Not even IIMs. Yes! Much to the surprise of many who follow a school of thought according to which all the IIMs are stamped nothing more than a factory of producing hundreds of job-ready (read employable) candidates on a yearly basis. WATPI S05 - In-Article Top Ad The truth is that, akin to how they are the exemplars of great placements and quality education, IIMs also teach us to be good humans at our very core and showcase inclusivity in myriad ways. I’ve enlisted some of the wonderful things/traditions that are practiced at IIMs that provide a buttress to my argument: Social media is inundated with posts busting innumerable myths about IIMs and most of them have a cynical view towards the world that lies inside. Amidst all this, the time was ripe to bring to the forefront the copious amount of goodness that still prevails and how IIMs teach us to be not to be mean to someone but instead mean something to someone.