Gaurav Pachauri took up freshwater pearl farming after failing to crack government exams for four years. He set up a pearl farm in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, earning Rs 55 lakh within 21 months.
Rajasthan-based Gaurav Pachauri had been preparing for the government examinations for nearly four years but was unable to achieve success. Roughly two years back, he was standing at the crossroads. He had two choices — continue to strive for government exams or become a farmer.
“I eventually chose the latter,” says the 30-year-old.
It was after completing his higher education in mechanical engineering in 2017 that Gaurav — like his friends — started preparing for the Rajasthan Administrative Services. “I went to Delhi to prepare for the exams. I tried my best but I did not get good results. So I started believing that government exams were not for me,” he shares.
In a bid to do something unique, Gaurav ventured into freshwater…