5 Famous IITians Who Joined Politics

IIT Background: Manohar Parrikar graduated from IIT Bombay with a degree in metallurgical engineering. Political Career: He served as the Chief Minister of the Indian state of Goa and Defense Minister of India. 

Manohar Parrikar:

IIT Background: Arvind Kejriwal is an alumnus of IIT Kharagpur, where he studied mechanical engineering. Political Career: He is the Chief Minister of Delhi and the national convener of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

Arvind Kejriwal: 

IIT Background: Nandan Nilekani is a co-founder of Infosys and an alumnus of IIT Bombay with a degree in electrical engineering. Political Career: Nilekani served as the Chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), overseeing the implementation of the Aadhaar project. 

Nandan Nilekani:

IIT Background: Jairam Ramesh graduated from IIT Bombay with a degree in mechanical engineering. Political Career: He has been a prominent member of the Indian National Congress and has served in various ministerial positions, including Minister of Rural Development and Minister of Environment and Forests.

Jairam Ramesh:

IIT Background: Jayant Sinha is an alumnus of IIT Delhi, where he studied chemical engineering. He also holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. Political Career: Sinha has been associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and has served as the Minister of State for Finance and Minister of State for Civil Aviation.

Jayant Sinha:

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