The Times of India

Can your city make you feel like a failure? IIT graduate's viral take starts the conversation

A viral LinkedIn post by IIT Kanpur alumnus Arjav Modi has sparked a conversation about how one's surroundings shape perceptions of success and happiness. Contrasting life in Bengaluru with that in a mountain town, the post argues that social environments influence self-worth as much as income, prompting reflection on ambition, comparison, and the true meaning of personal fulfilment.