'Ajai has delivered a captivating account of his life's journey, interspersed with important lessons for achieving success.'

VINOD DHAM, FATHER OF THE PENTIUM CHIP

'Pathbreaking, passionate, persevering and purposeful ... Ajai has woven a delightful tapestry of personal experience and professional achievement. Just Aspire is a portrayal of him being in the forefront of creating and building an institution, by spotting opportunities, developing and nurturing relationships, and taking risks with great conviction and commitment.'

M.M. MURUGAPPAN, FORMER CHAIRMAN, MURUGAPPA GROUP

'I have nothing but the deepest admiration for Ajai's passion and commitment to the cause of electronics hardware in India. He has never given up. His recipe is impressively uncluttered and I cannot but completely agree with it.'

SAURABH SRIVASTAVA, COFOUNDER, NASSCOM AND INDIAN ANGEL NETWORK

'Ajai's life story is inspirational. His passion and drive to achieve and learn are evident in the book. It's a warm and fun book, which will inspire many young minds to strive for excellence.'

NEELAM DHAWAN, FORMER MANAGING DIRECTOR, HP

'Infused with experience, learnings and memories, Just Aspire captures Ajai's wealth of wisdom, his sense of curiosity and his towering leadership that make him one of the most brilliant professionals and coaches of our country.'

C.P. GURNANI, CEO AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, TECH MAHINDRA

Ajai Chowdhry, one of the six founding members of HCL, began an exciting journey more than four decades ago, with a dream to give India its very own microcomputer. The pioneers of digital electronics in India, they scripted three major milestones of the IT industry: the PC revolution, mobile telephony and systems integration. Ajai, regarded as the ‘father of Indian hardware', has been a relentless advocate of self-sufficiency in electronics. He has served, and continues to serve, on several government committees working towards making India the electronics hub of the world.