PhD Scholar Balances 9-to-5 Job and Rapido Riding to Pursue Travel Dreams
Deepak Pandey, a 29-year-old PhD scholar and university section officer from Uttarakhand, balances a 9-to-5 job with evening work as a Rapido bike taxi rider in Ahmedabad. Earning additional income, he pursues his dream of traveling while managing doctoral research, cooking, and content creation. Pandey shares his routine on Instagram, highlighting challenges like exhaustion and burnout but emphasizing motivation to break monotony and pursue ambitions beyond traditional work hours.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is positive (72/100). Lens Score 28/100 — low public interest.
Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):
- indianexpress— balanced framing, positive sentiment
- indiatoday— balanced framing, positive sentiment
AI Analysis
The articles focus on an individual's personal journey without political framing. They represent perspectives on modern work-life challenges, emphasizing self-motivation and economic realities. The coverage highlights societal shifts in employment patterns without partisan viewpoints, reflecting broader social and economic themes rather than political agendas.
The tone across the articles is generally positive and inspirational, acknowledging the difficulties of balancing multiple roles and fatigue while emphasizing determination and fulfillment. The narrative conveys a message of resilience and proactive pursuit of dreams, with some recognition of the emotional and physical toll involved.
How 2 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.