Acharya Prashant recounts that during his upbringing, he had the good fortune of being protected from trivia and nonsense, such as typical television and movies. He attributes this to his late father, a learned man, who provided him with the company of good books. This access to his father's well-curated library, which he started exploring around the age of six, became a cornerstone of his childhood. He mentions that while he was a sociable and mischievous kid, he spent a lot of time with books, even those he could not fully comprehend at the time. His reading was diverse and unorganized, covering a wide range of subjects like history, current affairs, science, technology, poetry, and novels in both Hindi and English. This exposure shaped his perspective, making him see the world as ignorant and loveless, with the work of the great figures he read about still unfinished. As a sensitive child, this realization hurt him and instilled a deep-seated dream to bring about change. He explains that his decision to pursue engineering at IIT was a strategic step towards this goal, as he observed that many civil service (IAS) toppers came from IITs, and he viewed the IAS as a platform for social change. He clarifies that while the path was borrowed, the dream to effect change was his own and continues to drive him. Acharya Prashant explains that the natural human tendency is like running water, always seeking the lowest point. He states that ascension requires effort, whereas falling is easy. Therefore, he emphasizes the responsibility of parents and teachers to provide an "enlightened choice" for children by curating a high-standard inventory of influences for them. Leaving a child to fend for themselves in a "free market" of information is likely to lead to disastrous results, as they will naturally gravitate towards the path of least resistance. He concludes by affirming that his work is making a tangible impact, with thousands of lives being transformed, a fact supported by the numerous testimonials on his foundation's app.