Dubai CEO sparks debate by advising students to choose universities with fewer Indians
international universities with fewer Indian students.
Shreya Pattar, founder of Shreya Pattar Ventures, shared her views on X, formerly known as Twitter, stating, «Any Indian student planning to move abroad for higher education should check how many Indian students that university has. The more the number of Indian students, the lower that university should be on your list of places to join. A big Indian community of students doesn’t come with a “homely” feeling.»
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Pattar explained that large groups of Indian students often bring what she described as "toxic Indian patterns," including excessive drama, unprofessionalism, lack of positive role models, no leadership or mentorship for juniors, self-centred behaviour, cliques, gossiping, and a lack of seriousness about the future.
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She further emphasised, «If you plan to move out of the country, make sure you are also staying away from that mindset, attitude, and nature of people. You shouldn’t need such people around you to 'feel at home'. And if you DO, then might as well just not move abroad.»
Her post, which has garnered several lakh views, received mixed reactions. Some agreed with her, stressing the importance of stepping out of comfort zones and avoiding familiar communities to broaden one's horizons. Others argued that success abroad depends more on individual efforts than the ethnic background of fellow students.
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