A veteran of the Indian Army, the author is an alumnus of Sainik School Satara, the National Defence Academy, Indian Military Academy, Defence Services Staff College, and the Institute of Rural Management Anand. After decades of distinguished service and leadership, in the Indian Army and the corporate sector, he migrated to the United States. Driven by a deep desire to give back, he founded the Free Financial Literacy and Freedom Mission ? a purposeful initiative to empower others with the knowledge and mindset needed for financial awareness and freedom.