Aseem Kumar is a first-generation entrepreneur, philanthropist, and passionate storyteller whose life journey-from wearing Bata shoes on Ranchi’s streets to building boardroom empires-mirrors the very themes of hope, grit, and transformation that shape his debut book Chhotu.
Raised in the industrial heart of Ranchi, Aseem’s early life was marked by modest means and outsized dreams. He rose through the ranks with resilience and drive, eventually founding Kaurub Exports, a successful venture built from the ground up without financial backing or legacy advantage. Alongside his business success, Aseem has remained deeply rooted in social responsibility-his company is inclusive of disabled workers and committed to uplifting communities across Jharkhand, Delhi and NCR.
Chhotu is a reflection of his lived empathy, born not from theory but from a life spent observing and engaging with the children who serve, hustle, and vanish into the margins of Indian society. In giving them a voice, he also gives them dignity. His philanthropic work, passion for equality, and keen understanding of India’s socio-economic divides breathe life into each character.
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