Home Region
New Delhi, India
Undergrad Education
Indian Institute of Technology, 2017
Previous Experience
Procter & Gamble
“HBS classrooms allow you to be vulnerable in the most beautiful ways.”
Coming to HBS is like…
Traveling the world in 637 days. It resembles a local, authentic travel experience: You meet people from all over, move past talking about the weather to real problems they want to solve. You sit and enjoy a meal with them, as you share your own stories and allow your ideas to be transformed with every new conversation.
What is your most memorable classroom moment?
We were discussing a case on unsafe mining practices in Africa. A section mate shared his story of having a relative work at this mine in question. He went on to talk about racial discrimination through his lens, and there was not a single person in the classroom without tears in their eyes. HBS classrooms allow you to be vulnerable in the most beautiful ways.
What is your favorite childhood memory?
My favorite childhood memory is my mom reading stories to me out loud. The one I remember the most clearly, especially in her voice, was a story of a postman in France who has a dream of building a palace. I was always intrigued by how he successfully builds a palace with random stones he finds every day on the streets, over a period of several years. His name is Ferdinand Cheval and this is a real story! I want to visit his castle someday.
What is the best thing about your hometown?
I call Delhi home, even though I was not born there. Delhi could be described by a lot of things. For me, Delhi is FOOD! You could find all cuisines in my city, and at any price you want it to be. I love the Gol Gappes (A savoury Indian snack) of Chandni Chowk and Momos (dimsums) of Janpath, snacks you could enjoy for less than 50 cents. You could also relish the Dal Makhani (lentils) and Butter Chicken at Lazeez Affaire (a more upscale restaurant). The list goes on!
What has changed about your understanding of leadership?
While I was aware that leadership is very subjective and many kinds of leaders thrive, I have truly come to appreciate this over time. What has stayed with me is that leadership is a series of "Bold Strokes" but also needs to be followed by "Long Marches". You need to take decisions that resonate with your own value system and persist to create a lasting change. It does not matter if that comes from a place of being a gregarious leader or a quiet one.