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Established in 1636, Harvard is the oldest higher education institution in the United States. It offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programmes, including law, medicine, business, and the arts. But do you know who was the first Indian woman to graduate from the prestigious university?
Naina Lal Kidwai is claimed to be the first Indian woman to graduate from Harvard University’s Business School. She pursued an MBA from the University’s business school in 1982. Kidwai is a prominent Indian banker and business leader. She has held several key leadership positions, including serving as the Group General Manager and Country Head of HSBC India.
She also authored the book Survive Or Sink on sustainability and climate change. Throughout her career, Kidwai has been a powerful advocate for financial inclusion, sustainability, and women’s empowerment in business. She has served on various boards, including Nestlé, and is actively involved in policy-making bodies.
Other famous Indians who later graduated from Harvard University are mentioned below:
Ratan Tata
He is one of India’s most respected industrialists and former chairman of Tata Sons. He completed his schooling at the Campion School in Mumbai and Bishop Cotton School in Shimla. For higher education, Tata attended Cornell University, where he earned a degree in architecture and structural engineering in 1962. He later pursued an Advanced Management Programme at Harvard Business School in 1975.
Anand Mahindra
The Chairman of the Mahindra Group, Anand Mahindra completed his undergraduate studies at Harvard University, where he graduated with a degree in film studies and architecture in 1977. He later pursued an MBA from Harvard Business School, graduating in 1981.
Rahul Bajaj
Rahul Bajaj, the former chairman of Bajaj Group, completed his early education at Cathedral and John Connon School in Mumbai. He then pursued his bachelor’s degree in Economics from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi. Afterwards, he earned a law degree from Government Law College, Mumbai. Rahul Bajaj furthered his education with an MBA from Harvard Business School, graduating in 1964.
Ashish Nanda
Ashish Nanda is an academic and business expert known for his contributions in the fields of leadership, corporate governance, and strategy. He completed his Bachelor of Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, followed by an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad. He then completed his PhD from the Harvard Business School.