9 IITians Who Chose Spirituality Over High-Paying Jobs

9 IITians Who Chose Spirituality Over High-Paying Jobs

January 14, 2025

SAURAV PANDEY

Rasanath Das

This former Wall Street worker traded stocks for self-discovery after his IIT and Cornell degrees.

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IITian Baba

A former IIT-Bombay student with a background in aerospace engineering, Singh abandoned a promising career in science to pursue the spiritual path.

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Khurshed Batliwala

With a Master’s degree from IIT Bombay, Khurshed swapped complex problems for personal growth. He now uses his knowledge to organize motivational and spiritual events.

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Swami Mukundananda

After IIT Delhi and a business degree, Swami Mukundananda ditched the corporate world for ashrams. He now guides others on their spiritual journeys through his organization.

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Aviral Jain

This computer engineer from IIT BHU left a well-paying job in 2019 to explore a different kind of code – the code of inner peace.

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Sanket Parekh

This chemical engineer from IIT Bombay also chose monastic life over a high-paying career, seeking spiritual liberation.

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Acharya Prashant

An IIT Delhi graduate, Acharya Prashant challenged the usual path. He left his engineering job, even changing his name, to deliver spiritual talks (Dharma talks).

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Mahan Mj

This IIT Kanpur grad with a PhD from Berkeley could have thrived in the tech world. Instead, he became a respected professor and spiritual guide, using his knowledge for enlightenment.

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Radheshyam Das

After his Master’s degree from IIT Bombay, Radheshyam Das put his intelligence to work leading a spiritual growth center since 1997.

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