Rakesh studied in a government school near Gaya. Science stream, because teachers said science is for boys who get marks. He scored 82% in Class 12. Not topper, not weak either. Enough for people to start talking. Sir said, you can get engineering college, don’t waste this. Relatives said engineer means respect, city life, fixed salary. During holidays, Rakesh kept sitting in his uncle’s small electrical repair shop, opening fans, changing wires, just watching work happen.