You Are Not Your Marks
How Competition Broke Indian Education, and How We Rebuild It
Every year, millions of Indian children are told the same lie: that a single number decides their worth. By Class 6, they trade the classroom for the coaching centre. By eighteen, one exam will rank them for life. And when the rank doesn't come, too many conclude there is nothing left to be.
But what if the problem was never the child — and always the system? A clear-eyed look at the coaching factories, the rote learning that kills curiosity, the handful of premium institutes that left everything else behind — and a practical blueprint to rebuild learning around curiosity, capability and a life worth living.
"A child is always so much more than a mark."
City in Transition
Indian cities are at a turning point. Drawing on 3,000+ household studies across Patna's 23 blocks, this book maps how cities can navigate the shift toward sustainable, inclusive and data-driven urban futures.
- Grounded: a decade of field research, not armchair theory
- Practical: SDG-localization frameworks any city can adapt
- Policy-ready: insights feeding Patna Master Plan 2031
Who should read You Are Not Your Marks?
- Students who have ever felt like a failure because of a number
- Parents who worry late into the night about ranks and results
- Teachers who know curiosity matters more than cramming
- Policymakers ready to rebuild the system, not blame the child
"Every individual has the potential to contribute to sustainable development when provided with the right opportunities, resources and guidance."
— Leadership PhilosophyWant a review copy or an author talk?
Available for book readings, campus sessions, podcasts and media interviews around both titles.