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Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world, and Fast Company USA named him one of the 100 most creative people in business worldwide.  \nMany of Chetan’s books have been adapted into films and were major Bollywood blockbusters. He is also a Filmfare award-winning screenplay writer.  \nChetan writes columns for The Times of India and Dainik Bhaskar, which are among India ’s most influential and widely read newspapers. He is also one of the country’s leading motivational speakers. He is active on various social media platforms, where his combined following runs into crores.  \nChetan went to college at IIT Delhi and IIM Ahmedabad, after which he worked in investment banking for a decade before quitting his job to become a full-time writer.  \nTo my mother, and all the other mothers in the world  \nThis is a work of fiction. Names, characters, organisations, places, events, and incidents are either products of the author ’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.  \nText copyright © 2021 Chetan Bhagat All rights reserved.  \nNo part of this book may be reproduced, or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without express written permission of the publisher.  \nPublished by Westland, [Seattle](Seattle www.apub.com)[ www.apub.com](Seattle www.apub.com)  \nAmazon, the Amazon logo, and Westland are trademarks of [Amazon.com](Amazon.com), Inc., or its affiliates.  \nISBN-13: 9781542094085  \nISBN-10: 1542094089 ePub design by Rahü  \nCover design by Rachita Rakyan  \nThis book is gifted to book-lovers by  \nR¿ddler & Cadzbuddy  \nContents  \nCover  \nChetan Bhagat Dedication Acknowledgement  \nChapter 1  \nChapter 2  \nChapter 3  \nChapter 4  \nChapter 5  \nChapter 6  \nChapter 7  \nChapter 8  \nChapter 9  \nChapter 10  \nChapter 11  \nChapter 12  \nChapter 13  \nChapter 14  \nChapter 15  \nChapter 16  \nChapter 17  \nChapter 18  \nChapter 19  \nChapter 20  \nChapter 21  \nChapter 22  \nChapter 23  \nChapter 24  \nChapter 25  \nChapter 26  \nChapter 27  \nChapter 28  \nChapter 29  \nChapter 30  \nChapter 31  \nChapter 32  \nChapter 33  \nChapter 34  \nChapter 35  \nChapter 36  \nChapter 37  \nChapter 38  \nChapter 39  \nChapter 40  \nChapter 41  \nChapter 42  \nChapter 43  \nChapter 44  \nChapter 45  \nChapter 46  \nChapter 47  \nChapter 48  \nChapter 49  \nChapter 50  \nAcknowledgements, and a note to readers  \nHi all,  \nEver since my first book, I have had tremendous support from my readers. Even today, you have chosen to read my book. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.  \nTo be read in a world flooded with social media, video content and other digital distractions is a real privilege and you have made it possible. Thank you!  \nSeveral people helped me with this book. These include:  \nShinie Antony, my editor and friend for nearly two decades. Her guidance and support are invaluable.  \nThe group of early readers who gave wonderful feedback on the manuscript. (Alphabetically) Ameeta Chebbi, Anjli Khurana, Anusha Bhagat, Ayesha Khan, Bhakti Bhat, Ishaan Bhagat, Mahua Roy, Melody Toh, N andini Mehra, Prateek Dhawan, Ranodeb Roy, Santhosh M.V., Shalini Raghavan, Shameeli Sinha, Sinjini Das, Trisha Vasudeva, Virali Panchamia and Zitin Dhawan. Thank you all for your help and suggestions for the book. Thank you all also for being there for me whenever I needed you.  \nThe editors at Westland. The entire marketing, sales and production teams at Amazon and Westland. To all the online delivery boys and girls who put the book in my readers ’ hands. Thank you for all your hard work, particularly in these testing times. 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