Amitabh Bachchan's granddaughter Navya Naveli Nanda shares glimpse of life at IIM Ahmedabad: ‘A campus that turned into home’

Navya Naveli Nanda, granddaughter of Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan, is currently soaking in student life at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad, where she’s pursuing a Blended Post Graduate Programme. On Tuesday, she gave her Instagram followers a peek into her life on campus, and it's full of learning, laughter, and Maggi.Shweta Bachchan reacts to Navya’s postNavya posted a carousel of photos capturing moments from her academic journey. The first picture shows her sitting with two friends, laptop on lap, exuding that typical study-group vibe. Another photo offers a glimpse of the iconic IIM-Ahmedabad corridor, while a group picture shows Navya and her classmates dressed in white IIM polo t-shirts, flashing wide smiles.From fun group selfies and aesthetic campus shots to a nostalgic canteen spread featuring samosas, French fries, and a bowl of Maggi, the post highlights the joy of everyday moments in student life. The final slide is a mirror selfie from an elevator, where Navya and her friends pose casually, summing up their camaraderie.In her caption, Navya wrote, “A campus that turned into home,” with a red heart emoji, a sentiment many students and alumni of the prestigious institute would relate to.Navya’s mother, Shweta Bachchan, responded with a “Yumm” and a noodles emoji, clearly eyeing the canteen food featured in the post.Facing critics with graceLast year, when Navya was accepted into IIM Ahmedabad, a section of social media users questioned her admission, alleging privilege and money played a role. But Navya had addressed the criticism head-on during an interview with India Today.“Social media has been a great platform because it's given a lot of people a voice... India has some of the finest institutions in the world, and being a part of IIM Ahmedabad is incredible,” she said, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to study under top educators.She added, “If I consider myself to be working for people, I don't think I can be offended by what they say... It’s essential for me to look at feedback; it will only make me a better person, a better entrepreneur, and a better Indian.”