Knowledge About the Self is the Beginning of All Wisdom | Shashank Kumar | TEDxXLRI Delhi
DeHaat co-founder Shashank Kumar shares how self-awareness, unlearning, and relearning shaped his journey from a lower-middle-class background in Bihar to building one of India’s leading agritech startups—reminding us that true wisdom begins within. Shashank Kumar, an IIT Delhi alumnus and AgriTech pioneer, is the Co-Founder & CEO of DeHaat, one of India’s largest business-to-farmer (B2F) platforms serving over 10 million farmers across 12 states. An Ashoka Fellow and a recipient of Forbes 30 Under 30 and ET 40 Under 40, he has been instrumental in revolutionizing Indian agriculture through technology-driven solutions. Under his leadership, DeHaat has raised $220M+ in investments, empowering rural micro-entrepreneurs and transforming farming into a scalable and profitable venture. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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