Arjun Mehta was born in a small town nestled in the foothills of northern India, where his family ran a modest tea shop. The eldest of four siblings, Arjun spent his childhood balancing school, helping at the shop, and dreaming of a life beyond their cramped quarters. His father often said, "Hard work is the only currency the world respects." But young Arjun wasn't convinced that hard work alone could change their fate.

At the age of 18, Arjun moved to Mumbai with a borrowed Rs. 5,000 and a suitcase full of ambition. He enrolled in a local college and took up a part-time job as a delivery boy. Every spare moment was spent reading books on business, strategy, and leadership. But his first breakthrough came unexpectedly.