Indore Designer Fails JEE Twice, Self-Trains on YouTube, 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 around Rs 2 lakh monthly as a freelancer. Warikoo argued that India faces a 'label problem,' overvaluing academic credentials over actual talent. While many praised the example as inspiring, some online users cautioned that such success stories are exceptions and not representative of the broader population.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 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 (72/100). Lens Score 37/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, moneycontrol, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (68–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 18 Aug, 01:30 am. Other outlets followed.