“IIS Building America, not India”: The startup founder is called Brain Drain “Washing Cognitive Assets”

The founder of the startup at Kochi, Dr. Dibsharan, says India is funding an engineering educational system that is largely beneficial to foreign companies-the IIT model is “washing the country’s cognitive assets.”

In a sharply specific post, Divaakran criticized the Indian technology institutes to serve foreign markets instead of national priorities. More than 30-36 % of Iit graduates migrate abroad.

He wrote: “Sixty -two percent of the 100 best Rains J settles in the United States or Europe. 70 % of those who continue to work in foreign multinationals such as Google, Amazon, Microsoft and MCKINSEY.”

The Indian government spends between 10 to 15 dollars for each student for four years. The total IIT budget for 2024-25 is 9,660 rupees. Students pay a part; Many pay nothing due to scholarships.

“Whoever pays the rest?” Said Devakarran. Less than 3 % of IIT graduates join defense or research institutions such as DRDO, ISRO or Barc. “Building the nation? Who cares,” wrote.

Divaakaran connects this trend to economic imbalance. “The US software engineer earns 1.5 crores annually. The ISRO world will win the beginners 12 dollars.” “We pay for training. The West buys the mind.”

The general celebration of this migration was interrogated. “Before 1947, we have exported cotton and diamonds. Now, we export intelligence. We celebrate it. Because we are mistaken for the personal success of national pride.”

He called for structural changes: the national service bond for a period of five years for graduates funded from the public sector and the plan to retain the national brain. “Why are foreign multinationals allowed to recruit national institutes without investing in the basic sectors of India?” He asked.

Devakran argued that IITS was originally created for atomic research and rural development. “These institutions are not designed for applause. They have been built to defend the sovereignty of India. Now they are defending the profits of shareholders.”

The post ends with a challenge: “You are paying your taxes. You build their dreams. It builds another country. And the country you gave birth to? The deal stands.”