The statement by Minister Jairam Ramesh that IIT and IIM students are world class but the faculty is not1, has triggered a much needed debate2–6. The views expressed in different public fora provided a candid assessment of our premier institutions vis-à-vis world-class institutions like MIT and Harvard4–6. The final incisive commentary was by Balaram7. These commentators provided a balanced view2–7, with data that showed that we have a long way to go before one or more of our institutions can enter the category of ‘world class’ (say, top 50).
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