‘Be proud of your roots’: Ex-IITian shares how he tackled humiliation

‘Be proud of your roots’: Ex-IITian shares how he tackled humiliation

IITs are the premier colleges that most engineering aspirants wish to study at. However, a few students might have faced bullying in the institute due to their origin. An IFS officer, Himanshu Tyagi, opened up about a similar situation he faced while studying at IIT Roorkee. He posted on X that hailing from a village, a friend mocked him. He further shares how he faced several student-related problems like lack of exposure, confidence and poor communication skills.

“Understand that your village origin is not a weakness, it’s your strength. You have got exposure to the real roots of the country. You better understand grassroots-level problems. As you have sustained more difficulties, you are more resilient. Be proud of your roots,” he said in a tweet.

During IIT days, once a friend: ” Are you from a village?”
Me: Yes!
He: haha..seriously..you live in the village..haha

Faced all village student problems: Lack of exposure.
Poor communication skills.
Low confidence.

If you are from a village, Open the thread🧵 pic.twitter.com/uL1Lebi8Sd

— Himanshu Tyagi (@Himanshutyg_ifs) February 29, 2024

Here are some other pointers he shared that may help students who are hoping to join an IIT in the near future:

Hard work

It is a known fact that there is no substitute for hard work when it comes to achieving success in any field, and this stays true even for IIT JEE. It is true that success in securing an IIT seat hinges on the bedrock of persistent hard work and determination.

“If you are determined to put in some extra effort, you can master any skill,” says Tyagi.

For students who come from an economically weaker background and may not have had the same opportunities as other students, may have to work hard to get similar mastery in their skills as someone from a rich background may have had, but it is not impossible.

Make use of every opportunity

Make the most of every opportunity you get during your IIT days. “During IIT days, I did internships in every part of the country and even abroad. In all the vacations, I tried to get some new exposure,” shares Tyagi.

Learn from others

There is no better way to learn than from the people around you. When it comes to your peer group, there will be students who will be good at some specific subject or some might be good at communication skills.

“Learn from students who have better personalities than you. Learn communication skills,” says Tyagi.

Regularly talking to your peers and staying open to learning can help you develop your technical and soft skills. “You may get embarrassed a few times. But try to master social skills. The only way to improve is to expose yourself to tough situations. Try it…face it…face humiliation…and learn,” he added.

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