Why IIT and IIM students are ditching backpacks for buckets and bicycles
Students at top Indian institutions like IIT Bombay and IIM Lucknow are participating in 'No-Bag Day' trends to break academic monotony. By replacing traditional backpacks with unconventional items, students aim to foster creativity and camaraderie.
Why it matters
This trend reflects a growing student interest in mental health and creative expression within high-pressure academic environments.
At campuses where laptops, case studies, presentations and deadlines are part of everyday life, students are finding an unusual way to break the routine — by leaving their conventional bags behind.The “No-Bag Day” trend is gaining attention on Indian higher-education campuses, with students at IIT Bombay and IIM Lucknow recently turning an ordinary day on campus into a playful exercise in creativity, humour and camaraderie. The rule is simple: no conventional backpacks or laptop bags.
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