Prof Handa says: "Lalu Prasad takes an earthy approach to the problem, weaves the management solution around it and gives a clear decision on the issue on hand. In his three-hour session in a classroom there was never a dull movement. Our boys would not have learnt so much about Indian Railways in just three hours."

Lalu was contended at the end of the day. He announced a chair to study Indian Railways at IIM-A.

Some criticised Lalu's day at IIM because here he was obviously using the IIM's reputation to his political advantage.

During the three-hour lecture at IIM-A, management guru Lalu Prasad also shared with the business- school students his vision on world-class stations, clean malls and good amenities for passengers.