An 8th grader carrying a backpack heavier than his dreams, with anxiety in his mind and pressure
in his heart.
His day? Memorizing what he’ll forget by lunch. Outdated textbooks. A flood of social media
“tips” from toppers and teen gurus. He’s not alone—millions of students are stuck in this
cycle.
Chottu can solve equations but freezes in interviews. He can calculate compound interest but
splurges ₹500 on gaming. Budgeting? Saving? Investing? No one ever taught him that.
He recites the Pythagorean Theorem but can’t say what he wants to be—except maybe what Sharma
ji’s son became.
