Category Archives: Male

From Countryside Tailor to IIM Mumbai Professor: The Inspiring Journey of Prof. T. Prasad (‘Mandi Sir’)

Prof Prasad recounts his humble beginnings as a countryside tailor and the series of crucial turning points (“pivotals”) that defined his life.
He shares missed opportunities—such as turning down ITI admission, teaching posts, and railway jobs—that ultimately kept him on the path to higher education.

Rajat Ganguly, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Asian Security & International Affairs: Insights on Asian Geopolitics & Security

Shift from early ambitions in law to deep interest in international relations during the 1980s.
Influences: The Non-Aligned Movement, major geopolitical events in India (e.g., 1971 Bangladesh War, Operation Blue Star).