You Don't Have to Go to University to Succeed in Life: UK PM Rishi Sunak
In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stirred a lively debate by stating, "You don’t have to go to university to succeed in life." This statement, while seemingly supportive of alternative career paths, was met with a barrage of criticism and skepticism from netizens who highlighted Sunak’s privileged educational background and personal fortune. Rishi Sunak's journey is indeed emblematic of traditional elite success. He is an alumnus of two of the world’s most prestigious universities: Oxford and Stanford. His education at these institutions, coupled with his marriage to Akshata Murty, daughter of Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy, has placed him among the wealthiest and most influential people in the UK. The Sunday Times Rich List 2024 reported that the couple's personal fortune increased by £120 million to an estimated £651 million, largely due to Murty's substantial shareholding in Infosys. Given this background, many soci...