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After Wozniak's 'Indians aren't creative' remark, Mahindra extends invite to prove him wrong

Wozniak, who is fondly called “The Woz”, speaking at an event in Delhi had said that the culture of India is to achieve academic excellence and get a Mercedes, adding that there was no room for creativity

February 28, 2018 / 12:18 IST
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Chairman of Mahindra Group, Anand Mahindra on Twitter extended an invite for another visit to India to Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak following the stereotypical remark that Indians weren’t creative.

Mahindra retweeting a media report, wrote with a hint of sarcasm, “I love it when such comments are made. Nothing like a sweeping stereotype to get our juices flowing & prove it wrong. Thanks @stevewoz Come back soon. We’ll make you sing a different tune...”

Wozniak, who is fondly called “The Woz”, speaking at an event in Delhi had said that the culture of India is to achieve academic excellence and get a Mercedes, adding that there was no room for creativity.

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"The culture here is one of success based upon academic excellence, studying, learning, practising and having a good job and a great life. For upper India, not the lower. I see two Indias. That's a lot like Singapore study, study, work hard and you get an MBA, and you will have a Mercedes but where is the creativity?” he said.

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