Back to the game: A journey through UPSC,Business and self worth.

2020–2023: Four Attempts. Countless Lessons.

I gave UPSC everything I had—four years of relentless preparation, four attempts, and a mind wired for strategy, analysis, and purpose. But after August 2023, I stepped away. Not because I gave up, but because I needed to breathe, to live, to feel something beyond the pages of Laxmikanth and the weight of expectations.

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💼 WTC – Diamond Saw Tools Trading

In 2023, I plunged into business. No MBA, no blueprint—just grit. I travelled across Gujarat and parts of Rajasthan, met people from all walks of life, and learned the art of dealing, negotiating, and adapting. It was my first taste of entrepreneurship. And for the first time in years, I felt self-worth. UPSC had tested my endurance, but business gave me a sense of creation.

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🧪 Pharmegic Healthcare – REACH Registration Services

Juggling two jobs taught me one brutal truth: I sucked at time management. But I stuck with it. I earned, I learned. Mumbai became a frequent destination for high-stakes meetings, and Thailand marked my first international trip. A different world, a different rhythm. Less idealism, more realism.

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🎓 Imarticus Learning – EdTech Corporate Life

Three months in corporate edtech as a Program Advisor. I craved the corporate experience. I got it. And I hated it. Simple as that. The structure, the monotony, the lack of soul—it wasn’t for me.

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🧠 2025: Lautke Buddhu Ghar Ko Aaye

Two years later, I’m back. Because I can’t stay away from UPSC for long. I need intellectual stimulation. I need challenge. Earning money is great, but without purpose, it feels hollow. I’ve consumed the fodder. Now it’s time to digest. And after digestion—practice, practice, practice.

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🔍 Hard Lessons, Real Growth

1. Consistency is king. Discipline and hard work beat talent every time.
2. Results matter. Nobility is nice, but the world respects outcomes.
3. Ego isn’t the enemy. It’s a tool—use it wisely.


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🎯 Welcome Back to the Arena

This is where I belong. Not just in the UPSC grind, but in the pursuit of something greater. I’ve seen the world outside the prep bubble. I’ve tasted business, corporate life, and travel. And now, I return—not as the same aspirant, but as someone forged by experience.

Let the games begin.

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