Jagdish Chand Chaudhry, the founder of Aakash Institute, climbed up the ladder of success with his belief in numerology. His early years were spent in poverty and today he is considered one of the most powerful ed-tech giants in India.
Born in a small village of Haryana, in the year 1949, Jagdish Chand Chaudhry led a life of poverty in his early years. He never wore slippers until the age of 12 and owned his first pair of trousers in college. Despite facing all the hardships in life, JC Chaudhry climbed the ladder of success and established a business of Rs 7,300 crore.
Who is Jagdish Chand Chaudhry?
JC Chaudhry’s family lived in a small house in Sewli village of Haryana. His father owned a grocery shop, and all his family members contributed to the work. After completing his matriculation in the year 1966, he attended GGDSD College in Palwal to pursue his higher education. The prospects of living in a city, excited him and he eagerly visited all the new places with a special interest in watching movies at the cinemas.
JC Chaudhry’s career
JC Chaudhry earned his MSc degree from Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani. He was appointed as a teacher in Vaish College, Bhiwani, Haryana. He also taught at many schools in Delhi including Hansraj Model School, Punjabi Bagh. After clearing UPSC, he also worked as a principal of a government institution.
Belief in numerology
In 1984, JC Chaudhry discovered the hidden secret of his success in his birthdate, thanks to an introduction to Numerology by his brother-in-law. According to media reports, he began to notice discrepancies between his life events and his original date of birth, prompting him to recalculate his true birthdate in his village. JC Chaudhry acknowledges that numerology played a significant role in his success, influencing decisions such as land purchases and institute fees.
Laying the foundation of Aakash Institute
After quitting the job, JC Chaudhry laid the foundation of Aakash Institute in the year 1988. His first batch only consisted of 12 students in total. He had named the institution after his son’s name. Today, Aakash is a well-known institution in India’s education industry. Lakhs of students study and benefit from these coaching classes.
This ed-tech company was sold to business giant, Byju in the year 2021 for approximately Rs 7,300 crore. JC Chaudhry is now investing in real estate and has launched a numerology platform called ‘Numero.’
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