In our list of India's Best 50 - the 50 Most Employable Students from the Class of 2021-23, we feature MBA students who have walked that extra mile and done that little more to stand out! One of those featured in today's story, Bhawna Malhotra, has shown an incredible amount of passion to achieve her true potential. Read on and find out her story!
The following are Bhawna Malhotra’s set of responses to a questionnaire floated amongst MBA graduates to determine the top 50 Most Employable MBA Graduates of the Class of 2023. Amongst the massive number of entries and responses being evaluated, Bhawna's story and profile stood out. Here's his story in his own words.
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Name an instance where you wanted something and went out of your comfort zone to achieve it OR Tell us the biggest risk you have taken so far in your life.
When I began my MBA programme, I was assigned a summer internship in marketing with a well-known firm. I eventually realised that, despite the firm's large brand name, I was not interested in joining because the position did not correspond with my interests. I didn't want to waste my summer interning somewhere that didn't help me advance in my profession. So I went all out in my search for an off-campus product management internship. Instead of celebrating my campus placement, I continued to build my profile by attending conferences, networking with others who had excelled in the product management industry, and participating in weekly product management challenges to build a product portfolio. This helped me win a full-time pre-placement offer in a product job at A.P. Moller - Maersk.
When was the last time someone relied on you? OR What did you do which was purely for someone else - a truly selfless act?
I have always believed in this notion that "it is only in giving that we receive". From helping out my batchmates with whatever technical knowledge I have gained to fulfilling my duties as the president of Student council at my institute, I have tried to help people around me in whatever way I can. But the one story that is very close to my heart is that of a dog - Mini. This puppy was born in the harsh winters of Uttarakhand and was abandoned on the streets until one of my good friends chose to take her in. Raising a dog with an MBA is a difficult commitment in and of itself, so I decided to lighten his load and began caring for her.
Tell us about a time when you disagreed with an opinion/idea/decision. What did you do about it?
I was the Club President and Vice President Public Relations at a Toastmasters club during the blackswan event of covid-19. When all of the meetings went online, most of the club members felt the need to leave. The club mentor stated that the club should be closed. But it took years of hard effort on the marketing and engagement fronts to get the club to where it was. Shutting it down meant that the hardwork of all of the former members involved in putting up the club had been in vain.That's when I put my foot down and asked the members to sail through the period online without leaving the club. Even when some members resigned, I made an extra effort to pitch the club membership to new members and converted four more members for the club.
What is the one thing you can claim to have some level of expertise or depth of knowledge in - it could be anything - a subject, a sport, a hobby, a venture, an initiative that has led you to do deep work in that field?
Product management is a field in which I think I have some knowledge. This stems from my previous employment at a Fortune 5 corporation prior to beginning my MBA studies. As a quality analyst, I gained a greater understanding of a product. During the Product Owner's maternity leave, I also functioned as an interim product owner. It improved my understanding of the entire product management process, from requirement collecting through deployment and UAT sign off.When I began my MBA journey, I participated in a number of Product challenges and even won awards for them.I now have a better understanding of the product management domain and some skill in approaching a product case.As a Product Expert Intern with A.P. Moller Maersk, I am constantly improving my skills.
If 10 Million Dollars (approximately INR 75 Crores) is given to you to use it any way you deem fit what would you do with this corpus?
I've always liked the concept of owning many houses in various places. But I would never want to spend money just to fulfil a fantasy. I'd want to turn my ambition into a reality by creating vacation rental properties like Airbnb in various destinations throughout the world. From 2022 to 2028, the global vacation rental market is expected to grow at a 5.1% CAGR. Investing in vacation rental houses at this time is thus a sensible idea.Because I adore interior design, I plan to purchase and take on many rental properties as a design project from the ground up. This would allow me to enjoy the process while also achieving my goals of owning properties in other locations and profiting from this investment.
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As per government tax payers' data and our assessment, only about 6,00,000 Indian taxpayers earn an annual 'salaried' income of INR 30 lacs or above. And only 11,00,000 Indian taxpayers earn a 'total' income of INR 30 lacs or more.
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Mohit Sharma
Priyanka Gandhi should not be the prime minister of India as she is not an active politician and has not worked for the people of her own constituency. There are other candidates across India who do not hail from powerful families but have tirelessly worked for the upliftment of the people in remote areas in rural India and have grown to the top after hard word. Why should only a member of the Gandhi family get the throne?
17 Dec 2012, 12.59 PM
Ronak Parekh
I second Mohit. She has not done any thing for the people and just making an appearance during the campaign is not enough.
17 Dec 2012, 01.51 PM
Sourabh K
In India, Prime Minister is equivalent to a queen in chess. and such a powerful post should be handled with responsibility. Priyanka Gandhi being a very nonactive politician( campaigned for her brother during elections in 07) i don't think she is capable enough to bear such a big responsibility. PM is a post where you have to deal with international affairs, economic affairs and most importantly keeping the economy on a positive note. and whether PM should be from Gandhi family or not is secondary,as far as he/she offers a corrupt free, competitive environment for an "aam adamy" to grow.
17 Dec 2012, 01.58 PM
Rohit
The issue that needs to be addressed here is what kind of a person should be the Prime Minister of India. What are the challenges facing our country? What are the responsibilities of the Prime minister of India? Given the focus on corruption in the country, we first of all need a leader who has integrity. Secondly, we need a leader who can deliver on inclusive development. Large parts of India are imbalanced and some people have not got the fruits of development. We need a leader who can rise above politics of caste , religion and quotas and focus on all-round progress of the country.
17 Dec 2012, 02.35 PM
ALok
No, else Robert Vadra will have another Privelage
21 Dec 2012, 12.26 PM
Pankaj
What we need in Prime Minister - is the leadership- not to rule but lead his country to the apex of most powerful nations in terms of economy, defence, employment, food security , technology etc. He should be qualified enough to first understand his people, his motherland, his country's brave history; analyze the current situations and suggest amendments in constitution, bring policies, improve foreign relations that will boost employment, increase money flow and bring a smile on every face irrespective of class of people. He is the Prime person in the country no less than than King of the citizens. Does Priyanka Gandhi has ever stepped out of Amethi to irradicate the problem and decide the fate of people? Having a school or some institute in her name in Aurangabad or Rae Bareli is not enough to become Prime person of India. There are many problems which India is going through which need a strong person to handle it.
26 Dec 2012, 06.28 PM
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@InsideIIM
5/10 - Emotional appeal and with a god delivery style you may be able to pull it off. However, you need to work on adding more measurable statements and facts. "Bring a smile on every face', "increase money flow" etc. are good ideas but need to be expressed better. In the context of the discussion it adds a lot of emotional colour and fervour but does little in terms of giving direction to the group. Think about it.
27 Dec 2012, 12.02 AM |
Karan Arora
Ok, i agree and understand your view point , but my stand is against family legacy in politics . And past records except current scenario states that in Congress family legacy has always played a major role .And were as the personal attacks on the candidate is mentioned the person or candidate for the post of PM should be a person with a proven background of work done for public welfare and development of nation rather than enjoying personal gains from power .
26 Dec 2012, 09.14 PM
Karan Arora
Entry of Priyanka Vadra (Gandhi) in politics is not at all justified therefore no chance of PM . As it indicates politics as family business of so called Gandhi `s .And recent corruption charges on her husband are clear to indicate their intention in politics . Plus she is not a leader of mass or choice of common man but she may be a nominee of Congress party president despite doing no good to nation or party .
26 Dec 2012, 01.45 PM
Ashutosh
Prime Minister should be someone with whom people can relate , who provides hope to the people.Someone whom people can trust.Also a leader such as a PM should have a vision for the nation and should have the respect of party members and Opposition so that a stable government is formed. I don't find Priyanka Gandhi scoring too many points on any of these qualities and believe there are more eminent and able people in the country who can provide better leadership.
27 Dec 2012, 12.45 AM
@Shazont2t
As the name suggests Prime Minister is the most important citizen of a democratic country who is tasked with the job of leading the country. He/she has to be a leader who has wide knowledge in areas concerning economy, public policy, foreign policies, law etc., also adept at handling opposition, party members, excellent oratory skills one whom the people of the country can look up to in times of crisis, who takes decision keeping the nation's interest in foremost importance and has the ability to make the opposition, other party members understand the needs of the nation, one who leads from the front and doesn't give excuses viz. no magic wand et al. Only then can he/she be able to show us the path towards a better nation of 1.2 billion citizens with huge problems of corruption, unemployment, poor health condition, poverty, illiteracy, poor infrastructure, education among others.
2 Jan 2013, 09.41 PM
Avani
The Prime Minister is the head of Council of Ministers among other things. He/She also has various roles and responisblities in the functioning of the nation. A person who is being considered as a PM should have worked closely with people and the ministries. Mrs. Priyanka Vadra-Gandhi has only been seen during elections vying for votes and other than that she is an outsider to the system. And the only reason we are having this discussion is because she is a part of the Gandhi legacy.
11 Jan 2013, 05.05 PM
Viky
The responsibilities a PM has cannot be compared to anyone else in the country. A PM has to lead a Nation towards success, has to balance to focus on developing and balancing the economy., has to get into international relationships with a long term perspective, has to manage a nation with optimum decisions in all affairs whenever necessary, has to maintain peace and equality across the nation. Even though in a country like India, election and support decides a PM, a more in depth analysis should reveal the fact that these skills are needed for that position. Even a manager for a company is recruited after a series of screening process that looks into his skills and expertise in various fields related to it. In that sense what sort of expertise should a PM have? Mr. Manmohan has the capability to do it. But how can we compare a person like Priyanka for such a responsible position. Priyanka just has the Gandhi's support and background. But will that even suffice to consider her for the post? Without expertise in most of the field, she cannot be a successful leader . And she has neither shown any public interest in a great manner nor has involved in elections or public affairs. With this kind of background and expertise, it is always better to stay out of such a dream.
25 Jan 2013, 02.59 AM
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21 Apr 2013, 12.44 PM