• Early Interests and Career: Acharya Prashant, an Indian author and Vedanta teacher, is renowned for his teachings on the Gita and Upanishads. In 2015, he founded a non-profit socio-spiritual organization named PrashantAdvait Foundation.

• Early Career:

  • Cleared the CAT and UPSC exams in 2000 and joined the Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS). Later left IRPS to focus on teaching Advaita Vedanta.
  • Worked at GE Capital, ECS Private Limited, and Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd in various managerial roles.

• Teaching:

  • Taught MBA students on weekends and recorded sessions for his YouTube channel.
  • Founded Advait Life Education in 2006 to introduce ‘Life Education Courses’ in educational institutions across India.

• PrashantAdvait Foundation:

  • Established in December 2015, the foundation aims to eliminate societal falsehoods and promote a scientific and spiritual approach to life.
  • Collaborates with institutions like IITs and IIMs, offering online courses on Advaita Vedanta.

• Writing:

  • Authored over 85 books on spirituality.
  • “Karma: Why Everything You Know About It Is Wrong” topped Nielsen Bookscan’s bestseller list in August 2021.

• Advocacy:

  • Promotes environmental conservation and veganism.
  • Campaigns against superstitions and supports scientific exploration.
  • Advocates for fundamental human freedom.

• Public Speaking:

  • Frequently gives lectures at TEDx events.

• Digital Presence:
  • Developed a mobile application, “Acharya Prashant,” which offers wisdom quotes, posters, short videos, long videos, and articles by Acharya Prashant.

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