#AskDushyant Reflections on Technology, Memoir & Thoughtful Living
Retiring early was never merely about leaving the race. It was about creating the freedom to observe, think, travel, and reflect more deeply on life itself. The path to that freedom demanded persistence, calculated risks, and a willingness to move against conventional expectations. What I share here are not just achievements but the struggles that shaped them â reflections that echo a simple truth: âThe most meaningful journeys often emerge from paths few choose to walk .â
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BBC report deeply hurt meâpain, anger, and anguish. Â Â
Divya Aryaâs words about a child crying still resonate in my ears. How can abusive and disturbing advertisements involving child abuse be allowed to run on Instagram without fear, law or accountability?
Why canât India hold these revenue-hungry platforms responsible for the content they distribute? This isnât just about social media advertisingâitâs about protecting children & society.
We all must raise our voices. #ChildSafety #Instagram #OnlineSafety #BBC
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In 2013, I embarked on a once-in-a-lifetime journey to the Maha Kumbh Mela, an extraordinary spiritual event held every 12 years at the Sangamâthe confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers at Prayagraj. My nomadic yearly ritual of taking 1-2 weeks off for bike adventures had already taken me to various corners of India, but this time was special. Maha Kumbh is the worldâs ultra largest spiritual gathering, drawing almost half billion of devotees from every corner of India and around the world. Earlier i had only heard stories from old Bollywood movies about this grand event…
I have done many adventurous things in life, but nothing matched the adrenaline rush of riding a Harley Davidson on open roads. That belief changed completely when I decided to learn horse riding in April 2025 at Uma Public School, Greater Noida. The horse riding school had some of the finest and most powerful horses I had ever seen. To start with i want to make statement with old saying that if you can ride a horse, you can control the state, and I experienced it firsthand. On my first day, I made the classic beginner mistake of leaning forward…
Every tech enthusiast dreams of building a powerful machine, and for me, that dream turned into reality. As a CSE graduate from NIT Rourkela with 20+ years in the tech industry, I always wanted a system that could handle high-performance computing and AI workloads. Building my SuperComputing AI cum Gaming Rig became more than just assembling partsâit was a personal passion project that tested my patience, technical skill, and love for hardware. Inside My Custom-Built Supercomputer The journey started with carefully chosen components: a Ryzen 9 processor with AM5 socket, high-frequency 64GB RAM, AIO liquid cooler, blazing-fast 2TB NVMe SSD,…
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Iâm Dushyant Gadewalâ#AskDushyant, a small-town dreamer turned tech entrepreneur and advisor. From chasing cricket dreams and Indian Army SSB interviews to riding solo across India, my journey has been fueled by passion, curiosity, and a relentless drive to explore the unconventional.
My professional foundation was laid at NIT Rourkela, where I graduated in Computer Science & Engineering in 2006âan experience that shaped my problem-solving mindset and long-term view of technology.
Over the last two decades, Iâve lived and worked through the GurgaonâNCR startup ecosystem, experiencing it across multiple cyclesâearly-stage experimentation, rapid scale-ups, and acquisitions. My journey spans hands-on roles at Travelguru (Desiya), Vriti Infocom, and Nagarro, where I operated in fast-moving environments that demanded product-first thinking and execution at speed.
In 2010, I joined PeopleStrong as an early member of the core technology team, where I played a hands-on role in shaping the platformâs foundational product architecture. Over nearly a decade, I had the opportunity to see the organisation scale into one of Indiaâs leading HR technology companies. Importantly, this journey gave me perspective not only as a technologist, but also as a shareholderâincluding exit participation in its April 2025âGoldman Sachsâled transactionâand, therefore, a front-row view of how disciplined long-term technology and product decisions compound into sustainable enterprise value.
These experiences ultimately came together in the founding of ArcTop Labs, my own venture recognized under the #StartupIndia DIPP7405 initiative. Here, I apply everything learned from the startup trenchesâbuilding scalable, resilient technology platforms designed for real-world business impact, not just launch-day success.
In 2022, after two decades in the industry, I stepped away from full-time employment #RetireAt40 to pursue work rooted in freedom, creativity, and long-term impact. Now, I guide students, startups, and businesses as a tech advisorâhelping them align technology with vision, growth, and strategic clarity.
Through my blog, NextStruggle, I share personal memoirs, tech insights, and social reflections drawn from a life of experiments, risks, and reinvention.
Letâs connect if you’re building, transforming, or simply seeking clarity in your tech journey.
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