Akash Srivastava (UPSC AIR 459, Alumnus-IIT Hyderabad)

When toppers speak up for those who couldn’t make it, it hits different.

Recently, Akash Srivastava (UPSC AIR 459, Alumnus-IIT Hyderabad) shared a post appreciating the work we are doing at Rebounce.

It wasn’t just a shout-out.

It was an act of rare humility.

Of deep empathy.

Of someone who hasn’t forgotten the storm he sailed through and the ones who were left behind in it.

You see, in an exam like UPSC, success is often seen as the only story worth telling. The moment someone clears it, they are celebrated.

And the ones who don’t? Silenced. Forgotten.

Worse, many toppers go on to dismiss the need for a Plan B, making those who didn’t clear feel like they simply didn’t try hard enough.

That’s why Akash’s words meant so much.

By acknowledging the work we are doing at Rebounce, he sent a message to thousands of aspirants:

“You are not alone. Your journey matters. And there is hope beyond UPSC.”

To that, all we want to say is: You are truly A Wise Dust, Akash.

Thank you for standing up for the silent ones.

If you have ever spoken about Plan B or mentioned Rebounce in any community group, Telegram channel, or forum, please share a screenshot with us at @JigyasuAgarwal.

It act as a fuel to the vision of Rebounce. The quiet reassurance that this work, this movement matters.

Let’s build a world where every UPSC aspirant, regardless of the result, finds a fulfilling path.

Let’s make Plan B not a backup, but a brave new beginning.