Woman’s Hot Take On IITians Goes Viral, Sparks Online Debate

Getting into IIT is undeniably a prestigious achievement, symbolizing intelligence, hard work, and determination. However, this accomplishment is often glorified to such an extent that some IITians develop an air of arrogance, viewing themselves as superior to others. Recently, a woman took to the social media platform X and shared her opinion, stating that every IITian she had met was arrogant and highly dismissive of others. To say that this sparked a heated debate would be a sheer understatement.

A woman sparked an online debate on social media platform X after calling IITians ‘Elitist’ & ‘Arrogant’

Recently, a woman with the username @curdricelover took to the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) to share a bold and controversial opinion about IITians. In her post, she claimed that every IITian she had ever met in her life was “insufferable,” “arrogant,” and “highly dismissive” of others. She further accused them of having an “extreme air of elitism” and “placing themselves on a pedestal all the time.”

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The tweet which was shared by her on 26th January 2025, read,

“Every IITian I’ve ever met is so insufferable to the core. Hate to generalize, but I’ve not seen one (1) normal IITian (esp tier 1 IITs, top branches). Arrogant assholes highly dismissive of others.”

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Have a look at her whole tweet

every iitian ive ever met is so insufferable to the core. hate to generalise but ive not seen one (1) normal iitian (esp tier 1 iits,top branches) extreme air of elitism and placing themselves on a pedestal all the fucking time. arrogant assholes highly dismissive of others.

— bedardi raja (@curdricelover) January 25, 2025

Now to say that her strong views went unnoticed would be wrong. In fact, it sparked a heated debate online.

Here is how netizens took to the comment section of the tweet and reacted

The post triggered a myriad of reactions and opinions from social media users. Many took to the comment section and showed their disagreement with the tweet. They called her statement unfair, labeling it as a generalized opinion that misrepresented an entire group of highly talented individuals. Meanwhile, some also pointed out that while arrogance can exist among a few IITians, it would be wrong to paint everyone with the same brush.

Interestingly, there were also those who agreed, at least in part, with her observations. They shared their own experiences of encountering what they perceived as condescending behavior from IITians. Have a look at the wide range of interesting opinions by the netizens,

Now, while generalized opinions are rarely accurate, they often stem from personal experiences. The notion that all IITians are arrogant is certainly unfair, as many are humble and grounded despite their achievements. However, like any group, there may be individuals who exhibit such behavior. Ultimately, perceptions vary, and it’s important to judge people based on their individual personalities rather than a preconceived opinion.

What are your thoughts on this online debate? Have you also ever met any IITian with attitude or they have been genuinely humble with you? Do share your thoughts via the comments below.