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IIT
The Untold Story of India's Most Prestigious Educational EcosystemBy Prabhat KumarNarrated by Pulasta DharLength8h 2m
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The definitive story of India's most iconic institution -- and the millions of lives it has shaped.
Essential listening for IIT aspirants, alumni, educators, policymakers, and every Indian family that has ever dared to dream.
From the ruins of a colonial prison in 1951 to the boardrooms of Silicon Valley, the Indian Institutes of Technology have produced the engineers, entrepreneurs, and innovators who built the modern world.
But behind the INR 1-crore placement headlines and the glittering alumni roll-call lies a far more complex truth.
In this landmark work, PanIIT Chairman Prabhat Kumar delivers a sweeping, unflinching account of the IIT ecosystem -- its Cold War origins, the brutal JEE entrance exam, the ?15,000-crore Kota coaching industry, the brain-drain debate, the mental health crisis on campus, and the salary illusions that drive families to financial ruin.
Blending razor-sharp analysis, archival secrets, and exclusive interviews with pioneers, directors, struggling aspirants, billion-dollar founders, and unsung heroes, IIT: The Untold Story of India's Most Prestigious Educational Ecosystem delivers a raw, multi-generational portrait of an institution that has shaped India's destiny.
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Rating★★★★ 4.1 (14)
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GenreBiography and Memoir, Education and Learning
Length8 hrs 2 mins
Narrated byPulasta Dhar
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateJun 26, 2026
LanguageEnglish
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