Aditya Birla group :Big in my life - Nishtha Gupta, NMIMS Mumbai

I have encountered several challenges in my life but the biggest challenge till date has been to fight depression. Depression shook my self-confidence and engulfed me in a fog of self-pity. It took me a while to understand that, I had to fight it and that I could not let it become my way of life. I surrounded myself with positivity both in terms of people and books. I watched several motivational videos which made me realise that there were a lot of people like me who were fighting this. If they could do this I could do it too. I enrolled myself in a B-school. Although I was initially afraid to express myself or even speak in front of people but with persistent efforts, I finally succeeded. I started meeting new people, participated in various competitions and always took the lead in presentations. Since then there has been no looking back. When I got selected for my summer internship only in my second shortlist, there were no bounds to my happiness. My self-confidence regained. I was also appreciated for my efforts in the company.

This journey has taught me that no matter how many people are supporting you, it is you alone who can fight this. Every day I am motivated to take small steps to move closer to achieving my dreams.