Arantxa Sangma, who graduated on Friday from the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IAMB), comes from a small town named Tura in Meghalaya. Her journey from the distant city of Northeast India to one of the best business schools in the country is evidence of its determination.
“My graduation of IAMB is a milestone who still feels unreal,” said Mrs. Sangma, adding, “Where I grew up, I was not talking about IIM, and I never imagined that I would end up in one. It wasn’t part of a dream because he didn’t feel like a possibility.”
After graduating from the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Silachar, Mrs. Sangma gained work in a multinational network of professional services. This was a place where she learned more about the importance of MBA and IIM programs and then began to work to ensure acceptance on one of the IIMs.
When she completed a two -year MBA program on the IAMB, she remembered how she came from a matrilineal society where the children take the name of their mother, the husbands move to the wife of his wife and the youngest daughter inherits her home and takes care of her parents, performances and studies. “I was brought up by a free mother and I grew up, things were never easy. The sources were limited and there were challenges at every step. But my mother taught me resistance and I learned to make the most of any opportunity,” she said.
She also said, “Today I feel grateful for being one of my town that IMA of IIM.
The newly completed dose of this year had many such women who came from different environments and made the most of their time at a business school and at the same time changed their career trajectory.
At the age of 39, almost 15 years after she started working, Priyaa, who graduated from an annual MBA for experienced professionals, returned to the university campus. “As a manager, I sought to move into leading roles and eventually became CEO. My passion for learning and growth as a leader, combined with my desire to gain a holistic understanding of business strategy, motivated me to persecute EPGP,” she shared.
She also said that her age and maturity gave her the advantage of continuing the course. “My experience and maturity helped me to navigate the life of MBA with ease, without stress or pressure. For me, this journey was not only about career growth, but also about personal enrichment. Age was never an obstacle; in fact it was an advantage,” she said.
Published – March 28, 2025 20:56
