The
conspicuous success of tech leaders of India origin has rightly been a source of pride and celebration in home country and in the diaspora. However, it can also be seen as a damaging brain drain for the local economy. This
academic paper analyses the historical academic performance of graduates from leading Indian Universities and uses LinkedIn to find where they have ended up. Amongst the top 1000 scorers, 36% took their talent outside of India; of the top 100, 68% of them left home to pursue opportunities abroad. Freedom of movement, or another form of colonial extraction? Brainfood for sure…