Google CEO Sundar Pichai recently shared his excitement on Instagram after receiving an honorary doctorate from IIT Kharagpur.
In his post, Pichai mentioned his parents' hopes for him to pursue a PhD, humorously noting, "I think an honorary one still counts." This sparked numerous jokes about the "brown parents" stereotype, highlighting their high expectations for their children's education.
Social media users quickly related, sharing their own experiences. One commented, “Kya baat hai… Mummy Papa ko Google utna nahi khush kar paya hoga jitna IIT ne kar diya.” Another remarked, “Brown parents be like: You may be CEO, but you should still have that PhD.”