Great move
I appreciate the Indian government for bringing world-class instituions like at IIT or IIM to this part of the world. This will also motivate Indian students to work hard to get admission in these institutions. I have always dreamed of IIT and IIM while I was a student, but now, at least my children can aspire to go there and study. The Indian government has worked hard to keep the standard of education very high and that's why today we see lots of Indians working at the highest position all across the globe, be it in Google, Amazon or Microsoft . I hope my children work hard to get admission in top Indian colleges and be the best in the business.
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