Sushil Agrawal Biography: Sushil Agrawal was born in 1961 in a small lane of Roshanara Bagh, Delhi, into a family facing severe poverty. With 11 family members packed into a tiny room, survival was a daily challenge. Due to financial hardship, he and his siblings had to work from a very young age, making education … Read more
Akash Rode Biography: Born in Nilanga, a small village in Maharashtra, “Akash Rode” came from a poor farming family with seven siblings. The family’s limited farmland meant constant financial challenges. Despite his desire to study, he had to leave school after the fifth grade to help support his family. Akash’s first job paid him a … Read more
Sashi Bahuguna Raturi At the age of 52, Shashi Bahuguna Ratudi turned her long-held observation into a meaningful venture. Inspired by the women of her Himalayan community who prepared traditional flavored salt using manual stone grinders (silbatta), she set out to transform this local art into a sustainable business. During her music practice sessions, women … Read more
BharatPe success story 2025 : Ashneer Grover presenting himself as an entrepreneur in Delhi’s success journey from 2018. An average middle-class Delhiite with parents belonging to the professions of school teacher and chartered accountant, he stresses out about traditional career choices adopted in his family. Yet very early in his career, Ashish chose to chart … Read more
The story of Bihar’s Punita Kumari: Punita Kumari’s life is a remarkable example of determination. She balanced responsibilities like sending her children to school, caring for her husband and in-laws, protecting her family’s reputation, and yet, following her own dreams. Despite taunts from neighbors claiming her children lacked maternal attention because she was “too educated” … Read more
Dr. Lokendra Gaud: Dr. Lokendra Gaud’s journey is a story of resilience and determination. He shares that from an early age, he was determined not to rely on his father for money to pursue hobbies. Instead, he and his family motivated themselves to earn respect through their own efforts. Growing up in a small village … Read more
Ashok Gupta Biography: Ashok Gupta, the founder of Amritam Pharmaceuticals, has faced many challenges since his early years. His mother suffered from paralysis and mental health issues, which forced him to start working at a very young age—around 12 or 13—doing various jobs such as working in publishing, supermarkets, and as a mechanic. … Read more
Maji Khan Biography 2025: Born in the small village of Siniyado in the Banni region of Gujarat, “Maji Khan Muthua” grew up in a modest household. His father worked as a truck driver, and the family often battled financial hardships. Despite completing only his 10th-grade education, Maji’s early experiences with labor-intensive jobs such as woodcutting, … Read more
Vishal Mehta Biography: Vishal Mehta tells the story of the journey of how they had intimate relations with their first salary (₹3500), and dogs were their pets earlier. To this day he feels like a proud father of them. Along came his elder sister, who used to run a beauty parlor, and Dad had legal … Read more
Who is Utsav Malhotra? Utsav Malhotra shares the inspiring story of their fledgling startup, which took only four years to become one of the world’s biggest smartwatch brands. They offer some perspective on the Indian direct-to-consumer market with “only 12 of 1000 to 1200 emerging brands” reaching the 1000 crore revenue mark. Of these, only … Read more