For years, having a degree from one of the country’s premier universities, especially the prestigious IITs and IIMs, has been the largest aspiration for desi parents and students alike. It has nothing to do with your academics, but announcing to friends and family that you’ve enrolled in a reputable college is something we Indians enjoy doing.
On Twitter, an image of a milk packet with the caption ‘IIM alumni’ has gone viral. Could this be a case gone too far?
While this may appear to be a trivial issue, it has caused quite a stir on Twitter.
Twitter user Namanbir Singh shared a photo of the milk packet, writing, “What’s the point of writing your college name on a MILK PACKET!???
He further added, “To clarify, no hate for the company or their products. But trust should be built (sic) on the basis of quality, not college tags.”
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He added, “I have noticed that a lot of people are insulting the college, while it’s not their fault. The individual is at fault as he used his college as a marketing tag.”
While some users believed that displaying your diploma from a reputable college would increase consumer trust, others said it was unnecessary. Some even suggested that mentioning the college may be a good marketing strategy.
