Episode #159
Scientists Are Leaving ISRO - Why? 100 Scientists Resigned in One Year | Ex-ISRO Scientist Reveals
From the NEET Exam Paper Leak and student protests at Jantar Mantar to the coaching factory culture and the reality behind the resignation of hundreds of scientists from ISRO, we discussed it all with Ex-ISRO Scientist and Educator Manish Purohit. India's education system is under immense pressure, and students are paying the price. In this conversation, Manish Purohit (Nimbus Education | BITS Pilani | Ex-ISRO) joins Coach & Podcast Host Gaurav Arora to uncover the truth behind the NEET paper leak, the accountability of the NTA, Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation as Education Minister, the growing mental health crisis among students, and why India's coaching ecosystem needs serious reform. The conversation also takes us inside ISRO, where Manish shares what life as a scientist is really like, why more than 700 scientists have resigned over the past 12 years, how India's private space sector is evolving, and what the National Quantum Mission means for the country's future. About the Guest Manish Purohit is a BITS Pilani alumnus and former ISRO Scientist who worked on satellite and interplanetary missions. After leaving ISRO, he co-founded Nimbus Education, where he mentors NEET and JEE aspirants while also advising deep-tech and space startups. In this episode, we discuss: • How the NEET 2024 paper leak happened and who should be held accountable • The role of the NTA and whether real reforms are possible • Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation and what it actually changes • Student protests at Jantar Mantar and what aspirants were demanding • The mental health crisis behind India's competitive exams • The reality of Kota and Sikar's coaching culture • Management quota in medical colleges and the debate around merit • What life inside ISRO is actually like • Why 700+ scientists have resigned from ISRO in the last 12 years • ISRO vs India's private space sector, including Skyroot, Vikram, and Agnikul • India's National Quantum Mission and the global race against China Whether you're a NEET or JEE aspirant, a parent, someone curious about ISRO, or simply interested in India's education system, science, and technology, this episode offers a perspective that goes beyond the headlines. Timestamps: 00:00 NEET Leak Outrage 00:57 Is Resignation Enough 02:20 How Papers Leak 06:00 NEET Pressure Cooker 09:44 Coaching Hubs and Buyers 18:26 Student Mental Health 20:01 Mentoring Struggling Kids 29:02 Leaving ISRO for Education 34:19 Life Inside ISRO 39:00 Why Scientists Resign 47:01 Space Startups Boom 51:10 China Speed Explained 57:22 India Deeptech Missions 01:02:58 Why India Is Great 01:05:58 Closing Thanks Subscribe to The xMonks Drive with Gaurav Arora for weekly conversations with CEOs, Scientists, Monks, and Changemakers where soulful insight meets real-world wisdom. Connect with us: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gauravaroragrv Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspirewithgrv Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7vdhTjZlhltIt4e9YiBgMF?si=92853a15e3584866 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-xmonks-drive/id1549886334 Website: https://xmonks.com #NEETExam #NEETPaperLeak #NEETScam #NEETControversy #ISROScientist #ISROBrainDrain #GauravArora #xMonksDrive #LifeAtISRO Connect with us: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gauravaroragrv Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspirewithgrv Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7vdhTjZlhltIt4e9YiBgMF?si=92853a15e3584866 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-xmonks-drive/id1549886334 Website: https://xmonks.com
