A student from a poor, rural, and uneducated farming community in Bihar, now studying at Delhi University, expresses his feelings of demotivation and hatred towards himself, his family, and his community. He feels this way because his campus friends come from wealthy, civilized, and urban backgrounds, and their lifestyle and status make him feel inferior, causing him to lose focus on his studies. Acharya Prashant responds by first challenging the student's negative self-perception, reminding him of Bihar's glorious history. He asks if the student is aware of the great figures from Bihar, such as Chandragupta, Ashoka, Buddha, and Guru Gobind Singh. He points out that the first major invasion of India from the West was defeated by the people of Bihar. He then addresses the culture of "roasting," which he refers to as "le li" (taking someone down), explaining it as a characteristic of people who target the weak to feel superior. He challenges the student to observe if these "roasters" dare to confront someone truly powerful, noting that they always pick on a weak person. Acharya Prashant identifies the root of the student's problem as his admiration for wealth and his mistaken belief that money equates to civilization, culture, and superiority. He clarifies that while money has its utility, it does not define a person's worth. He explains that the so-called rich are often enslaved by their own desires and fears, making them internally poor. To illustrate true wealth, he tells a story about a king and a fakir, where the fakir, despite having nothing, is shown to be the richest because of his inner contentment and freedom from desire. A truly rich person is one who does not bow before a wealthy person, even if they have nothing themselves. Finally, Acharya Prashant advises the student to study not only his curriculum but also the lives of great people to understand that money is not the measure of greatness. He encourages the student not to feel inferior about his language or background but to embrace the openness that is the true heritage of Bihar, the cradle of Dharma. He suggests that if he finds the liberal views in Delhi to be good, he should accept them without hesitation. This knowledge, he concludes, will give the student dignity and a strong spine, not arrogance.
