
Priyanka Vergadia, an Indian-origin tech executive, shared her journey of failing the IIT entrance exam twice but later being hired by tech giants like Google and Microsoft. Her story, which went viral, challenges India's exam-centric definition of success, highlighting resilience, persistence, and success achieved on a different timeline. Vergadia's experience underscores that grit and consistency can be more significant than early academic validation.
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