How Dilbert introduced the Indian IITian into American culture

Long before Silicon Valley's rise, American newspapers introduced the "IITian" through Dilbert's Asok, an impossibly smart, socially earnest engineer. This archetype, educated at India's IITs, highlighted corporate absurdity. Dilbert normalized the presence of immigrant engineers, making the "IIT" a signal for extreme intelligence and competence, subtly shaping perceptions ahead of their real-world prominence.

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