Beyond the Rat Race, Twice by Sanjay Kumar Gupta is more than a memoir—it’s an awakening. In this profoundly introspective narrative, Gupta takes readers through two lifetimes lived within a single journey: one chasing societal validation, and the other seeking inner freedom. The book’s title beautifully encapsulates this dual struggle—escaping not one, but two “rat races”: the external competition for success and the internal race for identity.
Gupta’s story begins in the narrow lanes of Delhi’s Ber Sarai and unfolds across decades of perseverance, from his humble schooling days to his professional growth in the development sector. His writing is simple yet piercing—each anecdote quietly builds into a life lesson. Moments such as his father pawning his mother’s bangles to buy their first home or his decision to intentionally rank last in postgraduation are not acts of defeat but meditations on what truly matters.
What sets this memoir apart is its tone of humility. Gupta doesn’t romanticize struggle; he humanizes it. His reflections on ethics, education, and mentorship—especially his relationship with his first employer, Pradeep Kashyap—offer readers an unvarnished view of integrity in action.
By the time one reaches the later chapters, the book transforms into something larger than personal memory—it becomes a guide to self-realization. Without preaching, Beyond the Rat Race, Twice compels you to question your own motivations: Are you living, or merely running?
A quietly powerful and deeply moving memoir, it deserves to be read slowly—like reflection in motion.
Title: Beyond The Rat Race, Twice
Author: Sanjay Kumar Gupta
Publisher: Evincepub Publishing