# JEE aspirant earns Rs 1 crore by 22 after podcaster’s break 2026-08-26T20:31:05+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Aditya Bansal, a 17-year-old JEE aspirant in 2021, contacted entrepreneur and podcaster Raj Shamani with a Twitter thread based on one of his videos. Shamani responded within hours, offering him paid writing work despite Bansal having no degree or professional experience. Bansal later earned Rs 1 crore by age 22 through freelance work, crediting Shamani's testimonial for helping him secure his first retainer client. He has since worked with more than 45 founders. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The story mirrors a growing trend where creator-driven platforms bypass traditional credential gates. Unlike conventional internships, which typically require college enrolment, Shamani offered Bansal payment via Amazon gift cards since the teenager had no bank account. This highlights how informal digital mentorships can accelerate income for young Indians, though the model remains unregulated and rare. Bansal's case also underscores the risk: he pursued independent work through periods with no clients, a path most JEE aspirants would avoid. ## Coverage - livemint.com Straightforward human-interest feature with disclaimer on unverified user-generated content This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Aditya Bansal, JEE, Raj Shamani Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/jee-aspirant-earns-rs-1-crore-by-22-after-podcasters-break/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/jee-aspirant-earns-rs-1-crore-by-22-after-podcasters-break/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/