Success and failure are both part of life. Both are not permanent.
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Success and failure are both part of life. Both are not permanent.
In India, there are people who became as big as their dreams and made their luck themselves. They came from nowhere, overcame all odds through hard work and self-belief and created an unimaginable benchmark.
Their stories have been an inspiration for many to chase their dreams and realize it. Their journey might not be like most of the ‘richest’ people in the world, but they are fascinating ‘rags-to-riches’ stories.
Here are the 12 inspirational rags to riches stories.
1. Dhirubhai Ambani
Early life: Bhajia vendor
Became: Founder of Reliance Industries

2. Dilip Shanghvi
Early life: Drug distributor.
Became: One of Asia’s wealthiest self-made billionaire.

3. Narayana Murthy
Early life: Rely on his wife’s savings of Rs. 10,000
Became: The Father of Indian IT Sector

4. Karsanbhai Patel
Early life: A lab assistant at the Geology and Mining Department.
Became: The man behind ‘Washing powder Nirma’.

5. Patricia Narayan
Early life: Sold homemade pickles, jams and squashes.
Became: Owns a chain of restaurants in Chennai.

6. Indra Nooyi
Early life: Night-shifts to pay for her college studies
Became: CEO of PepsiCo, the second largest beverage business in the world.

7. Shah Rukh Khan
Early life: Stepped in Mumbai with Rs. 1500.
Became: King Khan.

8. Rajinikanth
Early Life: Bus conductor
Became: One of India’s biggest superstars.

9. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Early Life: Sold newspapers to support his family.
Became: The 11th President of India.

A young boy who sold newspapers in his childhood to help his family make ends meet, rose to the highest office in the landNot through the conventional route of a political career but as a scientist in government service.
10. Sushil Kumar
Early Life: The son of a bus conductor.
Became: Olympic medalist.

11. Mohammad Shami
Early Life: Son of a farmer.
Became: India’s reverse swing specialist.

Shami’s journey began in the muddy Sahaspur never dreamed that she would produce a success story sweeter than any sugar she had produced — that of a thin and shy young boy who had already made a name in world cricket known for bowling fast.
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12. Kalpana Saroj
Early Life: Child bride
Became: Multi-millionaire.

Born to a poor family and subjected to inhuman abuse, she overcame odds to become one of the most sought after entrepreneurs in the country. Today she owns a $112 million empire that is growing rapidly. You can read her entire journey here.
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