Sunday, August 16, 2009

What if freedom fighters went to B schools?

With the I'day fever rising and the curriculum being what it is , twisted thoughts are bound to flow.With that in mind , the question arose. What if our B schools were around at the time of the freedom struggle? What would be the kind of freedom fighters they would produce. After a bout of brainstorming with dear Rishikesh , the following piece resulted!

IIM-C : This is where the best number crunchers in the country would conglomerate. This school would be responsible for all the 'investment banking' needed for the freedom struggle.

IIM-B : This is where the toppers would conglemorate. They would be the so called 'brains' of the freedom struggles.However , with a admission criteria like what it is, very few brains would be assured.

IIM-A : This is the one school which the Britishers would be afraid of because of their sheer brilliance and unpredictability! This is only if they dont have a 10th and 12 th criteria which would prohibit even the state board educated Nehrus and Gandhis....

IIM-L : This one is for the experienced freedom fighters, average would be 5 years in jail!

IIM-I and IIM-K: All those who couldnt get into the above would make this their haven!

IIM-S: With a absolutely wierd short listing criteria, no one knows wht to expect!

XLRI-BM: This would produce the most work hard party hard fressom fighters. However this is only when they are not bending over double to convince the world that they are as good as A,B,C!


MDI: This would be famous for freedom fighters with deep pockets. Another USP is that most of them would have 'international freedom fighting experience' as well!

Jamnalal Bajaj: This would comprise the most observant and hardworking people. However a new problem (one which has never appeared in CET before) would leave them stumped!

XLRI PMIR and TISS: They would be the HR managers for the freedom struggle. Recruitment, training , retention criteria and compensations would be their forte!! As HR professionals, they would also be the most unpopular and abused freedom fighters.....

Nitie and IITs: These would be the technical brains of the freedom struggle. Supply chain management for bombs and guns would be handled here..

IIFT: Since foreign trade at that time was bad for the country, this would be called as Indian Institute of Anti Foreign Trade!

FMS: This one would be for the masses, with its low fees. However a limited number of seats and lack of transperancy would have ensured that only the best got in!

SP Jain : This would have the most 'profiled' freedom fighters. An average freedom fighter here would have played ranji trophy, topped his university, and spent time in jail!

NMIMS SIBM and others.. This would produce the managers who dream that their institute will be one day counted among the biggies, and would strive very hard for it , but alas, they would be disappointed to not find a mention in the textbooks!!