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Industrialist Anand Mahindra says this man is his “start-up hero”

July 25, 2022
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Industrialist Anand Mahindra is known for tweets that provide food for thought and start conversations. Today, he introduced his Twitter followers to his “start-up hero”.

The person in question has been identified as Mr. Paramjit Singh, who was once the sole distributor of Rasna, according to Better India. “Then the 1984 riots happened. He lost everything. So he resumed life by driving a taxi. After 6 years he had a terrible accident. He got back on his feet and now drives an auto. Salute to you, Mr Paramjit Singh,” said a tweet shared by Better India.

Quoting-tweeting the post, Mr. Mahindra said, “He is my “start-up” hero. What he has done takes a lot more spirit and courage than just starting a business – he has lived his life. Have started again and started again… not only once, but twice…”

according to report good By Better India, Mr. Singh’s father was a civil servant. Starting his own business, Mr. Singh worked as “the sole distributor of the Rasna brand”, with a large warehouse in Lajpat Nagar and 7-8 autos delivering Rasna in and around Delhi.

After losing his business and dealership in the 1984 riots, he started driving a taxi after failing to work in food companies.

About seven years later, Mr. Singh had a “horrific accident” in Mussoorie and remained in a coma for 13 days. He slowly recovered from a bruised knee, arm and rib cage. Mr Singh, who has also suffered a stroke, now drives an auto-rickshaw to earn a living.

Responding to Anand Mahindra’s post, many users have praised Mr. Singh’s flexibility. “Salute to Shri Paramjit Singh. You are a role model for millions,” said a user.

“Really an inspiration, sir,” said another comment.

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