BOOK DESCRIPTION

Every year in India, millions of students enter competitive examinations carrying far more than ambition.

They carry family sacrifice.
Loans.
Prestige.
Fear.
Comparison.
And the silent belief that one result may decide the worth of their entire future.

Some succeed.

Many do not.

And somewhere between coaching classrooms, drop years, rank lists, and repeated attempts, countless young people slowly begin losing:
their confidence,
their identity,
their emotional stability,
and sometimes even their desire to continue living.

Written by surgeon and author Dr. Pradeep Sahu, *BEYOND NEET : A BROKEN DREAM FACTORY* is a deeply humane exploration of modern India’s competitive culture — from NEET and NEET-PG to superspeciality entrances and UPSC preparation.

Through psychological insight, social observation, and emotionally honest reflection, the book examines:

* the prestige economy surrounding elite careers,
* the hidden emotional cost of repeated preparation,
* the pressure carried by students and parents,
* the coaching industry’s role in sustaining endless competition,
* and the dangerous belief that only extraordinary success deserves dignity.

At the heart of the book lies one powerful idea:

Students need a “stop-loss” too.

Just as intelligent investors define limits before entering risk, young people and families must learn to define emotional, financial, and psychological boundaries before ambition becomes self-destruction.

Neither motivational propaganda nor anti-education criticism, this book offers something rare in modern competitive culture:
perspective,
compassion,
and permission to survive disappointment without shame.

For students.
For parents.
For teachers.
For India itself.

Because a result can change a career.

It should never decide whether a life deserves to continue.