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Failures are nothing but stepping stones to success. And no one has proved this saying better than
these amazingly inspirational people.
1. Mahatma Gandhi
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His is perhaps the most inspirational tale. Originally a barrister in India by profession, he was not a
strong lawyer as he was unable to cross-question his witnesses. After spending sometime drafting
litigation letters, he went to South Africa where he developed his political skills. It was not a cakewalk for him even there and his Satyagraha movement was fraught with difficulties even in India.
Perhaps his biggest failure of all times was the partition of India and Pakistan.
2. Amitabh Bachchan
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A blockbuster performer at the Bollywood box-office, Amitabh Bachchan's career tanked along with
his production house, Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited (ABCL). His meteoric rise and quick
downfall is a true Bollywood tale within Bollywood. He was bankrupt but did not give up and
continued to fight. It was at this crucial juncture when his career took at 360 degree turn with the
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arrival of KBC series in India and slowly, he once again rose to the top. Big B truly proved that
nothing, not even a simple desi hairoil advert is "beneath" you but in any profession respect is
earned by your skills and your attitude.
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3. Dhirubhai Ambani
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Who doesn't know the name Reliance today? But do you know, that Dhirubhai Ambani, the founder
of Reliance was perhaps controversy's favourite child? Ambani had a humble beginning and he
was not from an affluent background. He moved to Yemen at 16 years of age where he worked as
a simple clerk. However, he knew he had to follow his calling and risking everything, he returned to
India to set up his business with his close friend. Though Champaklal Damani differed from Ambani
in his views and decided to split, Ambani did not give up hope and continued his trade, deciding to
even enter the stock market. His stock market dealings and success have often been questioned
but the man rose to power through sheer grit and determination.
4. Ratan Tata
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What do you do when you have a role model to look up to and then, you are asked to fill the role
model's shoes? When Ratan Tata became the chairman in 1991, he had a mammoth task set
before him. His futuristic views and liberal attitude did not go well with some of the top honchos at
Tata which resulted in a tussle at the management level. At the very start of his career as chairman,
two companies under him faced bankruptcy and his employees faith in him dwindled as he brought
down the retirement age from 70 to 65, leading to an ouster of some of the oldest employees of the
organisation. Despite the many failures he has seen, Tata Nano being the latest, Ratan Tata did not
give up and continues to be a global figure even today.
5. Narendra Modi
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A humble chai-vendor, embroiled in one of the most blood-bathed controversies in the country is
today the Prime Minister. Does success need any other definition? When Modi took on the reigns
of Gujarat as the Chief Minister from Keshubhai Patel, his rise was met with opposition from many
within the party. Modi's lack of experience was one of the major concerns. However, Modi stood his
ground and became Gujarat's CM. As the CM, he veered from RSS's ideologies and supported
privatisation and small government. But perhaps, his true test came in the form of the Godhra
violence. While many still blame him for the riots, his name was cleared and he went to become
one of the most powerful men in the country.
6. Shiv Khera
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A writer of motivational books, he perhaps needed his words the most when he was accused of
plagiarism. Post the launch of one of his books, 'Freedom is Not Free', Shiv Khera was accused by
a retired civil servant Amrit Lal of plagiarism. While Shiv Khera was dragged to court, he did not
give up and continued his writings. He even defended his writings saying he read a lot of books
and researched before writing. Some of that research stayed with him. A pretty lame excuse but
despite the court case and the out-of-court settlement, he bounced back and his books continue
being motivational best-sellers.
7. Smriti Irani
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Not exactly a failure, but Smriti Irani's tale is definitely a rags to riches with WTF interspersed in
between. She got her dream break while waitressing at McDonalds and became one of the best
known faces on the small screen playing the role of Tulsi in Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. However,
after a fallout with the small screen queen Ekta Kapoor, her career seemed like it would end. But
Smriti Irani decided to enter the world of Politics and is today the HRD minister. With no education
(or atleast a few fudged degrees) mind you!
A cricketer relies on not just his strong reflexes but one of the most important asset is his power to
see. A cricketer since childhood, Mansoor Ali Khan pataudi permanently damaged one of his eyes
in a road accident. This led to him seeing doubled image. Though he could no longer see clearly,
pataudi did not give up. He feared his cricket career was over but he returned to the field to play
with just one eye. He is today regarded as one of the greatest captains India has ever had!
9. Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Nawazuddin Siddiqui
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Born to humble farmers in UP, Nawazuddin first worked as a chemist in a petrochemical company.
Wanting something more interesting, he moved to Delhi to only be a watchman. He developed an
interest in theatre in Delhi and moved to Mumbai to try his luck in movies. However, like every
struggler, he did not get any good job or any meaty role and kept appearing in small roles. He
resorted to conducting acting work shops to earn some money. However, he got his break when he
got noticed as a reporter in Peepli Live and there has been no looking back for him since then!
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