US Man Mocks IIT Professor, Faces Fierce Online Backlash

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An American social media user attempted to mock Indian professors, including Dr. Shivali Banerjee from Montana State University, who holds a PhD from IIT Bombay. The user questioned the qualifications of Indian faculty in US universities, making racist remarks. This sparked a strong reaction online, with netizens defending IIT's rigorous admission standards, which are reportedly as low as 0.5% to 1%. Many highlighted that hiring graduates from prestigious institutions like IIT is an achievement for American universities. The American user's subsequent derogatory comments about India further intensified the criticism.