The Navya Nanda-IIM Controversy: Did Amitabh Bachchan's granddaughter's pre-admission criticism foresee today's backlash?

Navya Naveli Nanda, granddaughter of Bollywood actor Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan, recently announced her admission to IIM Ahmedabad, a move that drew a mix of reactions. While some lauded her decision to steer clear of the film industry and take on the challenging academic path of competitive exams, the louder voices seemed to focus on questioning the significance of her course. Critics were quick to point out that she isn't enrolled in the flagship MBA program IIM Ahmedabad is renowned for, sparking debate over the true weight of her accomplishment.

Credit: Instgram | Navya Nanda with Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan

Regardless of the criticism, Navya's admission is still a significant achievement. Whether it's the flagship MBA or the Blended Post Graduate Programme (BPGP) she got into¡ªan online MBA tailored for entrepreneurs and professionals¡ªboth require a good CAT score, making her accomplishment noteworthy.

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A Reddit post four months had a discussion on the fact that Navya had posted an Instagram story with all her CAT preparation books in frame, with the caption "Navya Nanda prepping for CAT & GMAT."

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The comments on Navya's post reveal the quick judgments she faced even back then.

One user questioned, "Didn't she intern with Indira Nooyi already? Then what's the need for this?" to which another responded, "Aesthetic."

Another wrote, "I doubt she would go for any Indian universities... too much legit competition."

Criticism continued as one asked, "Where are the notebooks and the sticky notes with formulae. These books look like they have never been touched."

Another added, "Brand new books btw... NOT EVEN ONE CREASE .... NEVER BEEN OPENED. The Pen stand is filled to the aesthetics¡­"

One commenter remarked, "If she cracks CAT and goes to any of the IIMs then I think most of us will stop trolling her."

To this, someone replied, "She would be trolled even more."

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And as it turns out, they were right¡ªNavya did indeed face more trolling after her IIM admission announcement, proving just how relentless the critics can be, no matter the achievement.

For students in any competitive exam phase, especially those like UPSC CSE that can take years, there's a lesson to be learned here, summed up by the R.D. Burman-Kishore Kumar classic: "Kuch to log kahenge... logon ka kaam hai kehna." (People will always have something to say... it's what they do.)

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