Software engineer Akash Sampurnanand Pandey sparked a debate on X by urging IIT graduates to stop downplaying their educational background to appear humble in professional settings.
Pandey, an IIT BHU alumnus, identified three unhealthy behaviors—fitting in, managing expectations, and performing a 'stealth flex'—as reasons why graduates hide their prestigious college tags.
The post drew mixed reactions, with some users agreeing that hiding credentials is disrespectful, while others argued that carrying the IIT tag can be perceived as arrogance in certain social contexts.