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by shripadk 3604 days ago
Not true at all. We have a lot of contemporary role models to look up to. In fact I can bet that 99% of Indians know nothing about Sundar Pichai. However, I can also bet that 99% would have heard of J.R.D Tata, Kirloskar, Narayan Murthy or Azim Premji. Have you heard of any of these people? I'm sure you haven't. These are local celebrities in India, not Sundar Pichai.

For us, an Indian going abroad and making it has a different charm. That's all. It does not suddenly accord him a celebrity status and put him on par with the likes of Tatas, Kirloskars etc. Don't look too much into it.