Indore Designer Fails JEE Twice, Self-Trains and Earns Rs 2 Lakh Monthly
Entrepreneur Ankur Warikoo highlighted the story of Naman, an Indore-based designer who failed the JEE twice but taught himself product design via YouTube and now earns Rs 2 lakh monthly as a freelancer. Warikoo argued that India faces a 'label problem,' where talent is judged by credentials rather than abilities, causing many skilled individuals to remain unnoticed. The post sparked mixed reactions, with some viewing Naman's success as exceptional rather than typical.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (74/100). Lens Score 37/100.
Outlets measured: moneycontrol, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (70–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 18 Aug, 01:30 am. Other outlets followed.