A questioner, an Indian student in France, explains that due to his superior academic performance, he has faced conflicts with classmates. He states that someone hacked his phone and misused his private information for character assassination to ruin his reputation. He is worried about his future job prospects and his ability to repay his education loan. Acharya Prashant responds by questioning the need for reputation and why one's character should be defined by the eyes of others. He explains that companies hiring for campus placements look for productivity, not reputation. They will not reject a productive employee unless there is a serious illegal case. The issue at hand is about rumors and gossip, not a serious crime. He questions what could be so damaging on a phone that it would make someone go mad with worry, mentioning common things like chats with a girlfriend, parents, or watching porn. He points out that one's body is just like anyone else's, including those leaking the photos, so there is nothing special to show. The speaker states that reputation is a form of aggression and fear. It is aggression because one wants to impress others, and it is fear because one is afraid of being exposed without it. He advises against seeking respect from others, as those who give respect can also take it away, leading to blackmail. He suggests a counter-intuitive approach: to be a "fallen man" (gira hua banda). He quotes a saying: "He who flies high will surely fall, but who can bring down the one sitting on the ground?" He advises living on the ground of reality, not reputation. He says to remain so grounded that even if the world lifts you up, you remain on the ground internally. He suggests making a joke of oneself before others do, a practice he follows himself. He concludes that true respect is given to those who do not care for it. Those who crave respect get blackmailed. He tells the questioner to live on the ground of reality, not reputation. He ends by congratulating the questioner on his birthday, not for the person he appears to be, but for who he truly is—the one who is unborn.