Indian B-Schools Urged to Stop Imitating Western Models

The Hindu - Business · business

Indian business schools are urged to move beyond simply replicating Western educational models and embrace genuine global integration. For decades, internationalisation has focused on partnerships and adopting foreign pedagogies, leading to a perception of borrowed legitimacy rather than developing unique intellectual capabilities. This approach, often driven by 'Harvard Envy,' means classrooms and curricula are heavily influenced by Western traditions. The article suggests that true internationalisation requires developing distinctive capabilities rather than merely imitating global best practices.