The tech industry, once a beacon of innovation and job security, is undergoing a remarkable transformation. Remember the days when working for giants like Google was a symbol of prestige, offering an array of perks from free food to Wi-Fi enabled shuttles? Those memories seem almost quaint now, as the industry faces a wave of layoffs and a reevaluation of its once untarnished image.
In a classroom bustling with ambition in Prag grud, India, students are huddled together, their eyes fixed on textbooks and notes, preparing for a myriad of tests. Among these, the civil services exam stands as a beacon of opportunity, a gateway to a stable career as a federal government bureaucrat. But what drives millions of young Indians to chase these jobs, even as the private sector continues to grow?