Indian Institutes of Technology

"Fifty years ago, the UNESCO helped to create the IITs as a means of providing superior education to Indians and spurring developments in the country. Today, IIT has helped India become a world leader in science and technology — proving that when we work together, we achieve remarkable progress."

"For most of their first fifty years, these IITs were one of the greatest bargains America ever had. (p. 106)."

"Here in the place of that Hijli Detention Camp stands the fine monument of India, representing India's urges, India's future in the making. This picture seems to me symbolical of the changes that are coming to India."

"Lesley Stahl of CBS on 60 Minutes"

"N.R. Narayana Murthy, founder of Infosys on 60 Minutes:"

"Vinod Khosla, venture capitalist on 60 Minutes:"

"The IITs became islands of excellence by not allowing the general debasement of the Indian system to lower their exacting standards. You couldn't bribe your way to get into an IIT...Candidates are accepted only if they pass a grueling entrance exam. The government does not interfere with the curriculum, and the workload is demanding...Arguably, it is harder to get into an IIT than into Harvard or the Massachusetts Institute of Technology."