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In today’s episode of Figuring Out, Raj talks with IAS Abhishek Singh, IAS, Actor & Social Entrepreneur . He has acted in the famous Netflix series - Delhi Crime in the role of an officer and has been featured in songs with B Praak & Badshah. He comes from Allahabad and has grown up wanting to become an IAS officer. 

Singh shares how his upbringing has helped him create a more organised and disciplined work culture around him and suggests ways to do so for others. He elucidates why he never just wanted to limit himself to being a public servant and explains how he approaches the negative reactions of people towards his acting career. 

IAS Abhishek shares his experience of working under the governance of Prime Minister Modi and gives an unfiltered view on how the country has grown differently under 2 different governments. 

IAS Abhishek sheds light on the fact that India has never believed in dominance but in leadership and how that has increased the opportunities for Indians to create a life for themselves.  

To learn more, watch the video till the end!

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
02:21 - Childhood of IAS Abhishek
06:46 - Discipline Vs Chaos
09:05 - How to create discipline in an organisation?
11:21 - Why he became IAS?
16:09 - IAS officer as Actor
20:26 - Rahul Gandhi
24:00 - Salary & perks of IAS
27:03 - Hype of Government jobs
34:25 - Why we don't aim to become PM?
40:54 - His meeting with PM
41:36 - Difference between Manmohan Singh & Modi
43:40 - Next superstar of bollywood?
45:46 - Why talent don't matter?
48:08 - Gautam Adani's motivation
54:16 - Biggest opportunities in India
1:01:13 - Why people admire America?
1:05:21 - Caste system in India
1:08:08 - Indian culture establishing world dominance
1:13:32 - Branding in India
1:16:12 - India talent bank of world
1:20:59 - Biggest branding lesson
1:24:19 - Arjun Vs Karan story
1:27:00 - Why Indian police is not fit?
1:33:19 - Expectation vs Reality of IAS job
1:47:13 - Why we get scared of politicians?
1:51:55 - Why UAE is the best country?
1:54:28 - Crazy event of his IAS job
2:01:23 - Raj's encounter with police
2:06:00 - Life of politicians
2:08:30 - Next million dollar opportunity 
2:11:42 - conclusion

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