Acharya Prashant explains that the EdTech industry, which is primarily focused on entrance exam coaching, serves as a significant support for the government. It keeps young people entangled in preparation for exams like the UPSC for many years. He argues that if it weren't for this industry, these unemployed youths would be on the streets demanding jobs. This system keeps a large number of people, who are neither employed nor unemployed, busy under the illusion that they are engaged in something meaningful. He describes this situation as a grand spectacle where a young person spends their most productive years preparing, first for engineering or medical entrances from as early as the 8th grade, and then for civil services for another 8-10 years. By their early thirties, their time and self-respect are lost, often leading to depression. However, they cannot admit that something wrong has happened to them because they believe they were 'preparing'. This entire coaching ecosystem thrives because the government, society, and the system are incapable of providing adequate employment. Acharya Prashant points out a stark class division in society: a government class and a private class. He describes the government class as the exploiters, receiving high salaries and perks for little work, which is funded by the exploitation of the private sector, the exploited class. The entrance exam is presented as the only ladder to move from the exploited class to the exploiting one, which is why government jobs are so coveted. He notes that even a peon's job attracts applicants with PhDs and engineering degrees, not due to a lack of private-sector options, but because of the allure of government perks and the skewed salary-to-work ratio. He proposes that spirituality, particularly Vedanta, is the solution. It provides the vision and strength to challenge this exploitative system rather than trying to become a part of it. He advises the youth to stop making excuses of helplessness and to create their own good alternatives and jobs. He asserts that there is a great need for various products and services, and if one provides them well, people will pay. He concludes that Vedanta is crucial for the youth to overcome the mindset of helplessness, fear, and insecurity, and to create their own future.
