Completed his first course in Vipassana meditation in January 2020 in Haryana, India, where he later continued to undertake additional Vipassana courses over the years. The experience significantly changed the direction of his life.
He later became increasingly involved with non-profit initiatives, open-source technologies, and pro bono support for startups in India.
Supported UPSC aspirants through study guidance, strategy, content development, discussion platforms, and mentoring.
His involvement included working with students preparing for different stages of the Civil Services Examination.
Worked with Indian startups in areas related to content, communication, digital platforms, and growth. The work included collaboration with software teams and founders on online platforms.
He also supported startups through pro bono work, content support, and communication-related work.
Worked with software teams in various capacities, including lead roles in content and growth.
The work involved technology projects, digital platforms, communication, and coordination with different teams during the early years of India’s growing internet ecosystem.
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Graduated in Geography from Osmania University in 1995.
His interest in geography later expanded into broader observations related to society, regions, development, population, and change in India.
Began his UPSC journey in 1995 and continued to make multiple attempts in the years that followed. The experience remained closely connected with long-term observation of the examination system, preparation methods, and the changing realities faced by aspirants over time.
His involvement with the UPSC ecosystem later expanded into guidance, discussions, content development, and support for aspirants preparing for different stages of the Civil Services Examination.
Studied in a computer engineering diploma course at Vaish Technical Institute, Rohtak, from 1991 to 1994.
Lived around naval bases in Visakhapatnam, Trivandrum, Cochin, and Bombay (now Mumbai) while his father served in the Indian Navy. He spent much of his childhood in these environments and studied in Kendriya Vidyalayas across different cities.
These experiences gave him early exposure to South Indian culture and the disciplined environment associated with life around naval bases.
Born on 12th March 1972 in Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India, at the hospital complex associated with the historic Cellular Jail (now Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital), while his father was serving in the Indian Navy.
He belongs to Haryana, India.