My induction at IIM Kashipur
In the foothills of Himalayas, in the lap of India’s oldest National Park (Jim Corbett National Park) lies the IIM in the North, IIM Kashipur. Kashipur literally translates into “The Abode of the Shiva”, a city which has been named after Lord Shiva. This journey started when I got a mail from IIM Kashipur and the words “Congratulations you are selected” flashed on my screen. On the firsthand research, it was quite evident that IIM Kashipur was clearly different from all the new IIMs. It was the first one among all the new IIMs to move to its permanent campus. Unlike other new IIMs of the country, IIM Kashipur is established in a rural underdeveloped location and hence this offers us a chance to see real India through our own lens. It was established not only to raise future managers but also to develop the surrounding region as a whole. The professors and the guest lecturers often emphasize and motivate us to venture into social entrepreneurship. IIM Kashipur new campus July 2018