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Top Famous Indian Personalities Who Studied Abroad 

By Harsha Sachdeva  

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Studying abroad can be a transformative experience for individuals, opening doors to new perspectives, knowledge, and opportunities. In this webstory, we will explore the academic journeys of 10 famous Indian personalities who pursued their education overseas. 

Introduction 

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A prominent news anchor and managing director of Republic TV. Completed his Masters in Anthropology from Oxford University in 1994. 

Arnab Goswami 

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23rd Governor of the Reserve Bank of India and distinguished academic. Holds a Ph.D. in Management from MIT Sloan School of Management and is a Katherine Dusak Miller Distinguished Service Professor of Finance at Booth School of Business-Chicago. 

Raghuram Rajan 

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Renowned writer, politician, and television personality. Holds an MA, MALD, and a PhD from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. 

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Shashi Tharoor 

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Renowned economist and Nobel Memorial Prize winner. Studied at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he earned his BA, MA, and Ph.D. 

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Amartya Sen 

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Current CEO of Google, a well-known figure among the Indian youth. Holds an MS in Material Sciences and Engineering from Stanford University and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. 

Sundar Pichai 

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Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group and Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. Holds an MBA degree from the London Business School. 

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Kumar Mangalam Birla 

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Renowned Indian business personality and chairman of Tata Sons. Graduated with a B.Arch Degree from Cornell University and completed the Advanced Management Program from Harvard Business School. 

Ratan Tata 

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Chairperson and CEO of PepsiCo and independent female Director of ICC. Graduated from the Yale School of Management with a degree in Public and Private Management. 

Indra Nooyi 

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Chairman of the Reliance Group, one of the richest people in India. Earned his Masters in Business Administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1983. 

Anil Ambani 

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Former CEO and Chairman of the Royal Bank of Scotland in India, and non-executive Director on the board of Pradan, an NGO. Graduated with an MBA from INSEAD in 1983 and completed the Advanced Management Program from Harvard Business School in 2006. 

Meera Sanyal 

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These Indian personalities have not only achieved great success in their respective fields but have also demonstrated the importance of global education and exposure. Studying abroad has played a significant role in shaping their careers and contributions to society. 

Recap

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Thanks for reading

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