Pradeep Mehra: A Self-Motivated and Aatmanirbhar Viral Boy Who Wants to Join Indian Army

Pradeep Mehra: A Self-Motivated and Aatmanirbhar Viral Boy Who Wants to Join Indian Army:

There has been considerable interest in learning more about Pradeep Mehra Running 10Km, but now the entire world is looking for him. Almost everything about him has been posted on social media. Others are interested in his professional life, like his job, his net worth, and his salary, while others want to know about his personal life.

Due to the 19-year-old McDonald employee Pradeep Mehra running on Noida streets at midnight, social media has been trending #PradeepMehra since Sunday night. As Pradeep was running back to his home, filmmaker Vinod Kapri caught his eye. This run was part of the young man's preparation to join the Indian military.

Here is the Original Tweet by Vinod Kapri:

This is PURE GOLD❤️❤️

नोएडा की सड़क पर कल रात 12 बजे मुझे ये लड़का कंधे पर बैग टांगें बहुत तेज़ दौड़ता नज़र आया

मैंने सोचा
किसी परेशानी में होगा , लिफ़्ट देनी चाहिए

बार बार लिफ़्ट का ऑफ़र किया पर इसने मना कर दिया

वजह सुनेंगे तो आपको इस बच्चे से प्यार हो जाएगा ❤️???? pic.twitter.com/kjBcLS5CQu

— Vinod Kapri (@vinodkapri) March 20, 2022

A video of the conversation between the two was shared by Kapri with the caption, 'This is PURE GOLD...', revealing the young man's preference to run back home rather than accept a lift in his car. In the video, Mr. Capri is seen shooting out of his car as he rides next to the young man, who is supposedly running home after having worked at McDonald's all day. Even though a lift is offered to him, Mehra prefers to jog home since he would not have had time to do so otherwise.

In pursuance of this, he sprints back home after he finishes his shift at a food joint in Noida sector 16. His family originates from Uttarakhand's Almora district. Pradeep lived with his brother in the Noida village of Barola. Additionally, Pradeep revealed that his mother was in the hospital at the time. Many netizens reacted positively later praising the Uttarakhand-based teen who went viral after saying, "The world bows down to hard work."

Born in the year 2002, Pradeep Mehra was raised in Uttarakhand. A 19-year-old Indian living in Almora. When Pradeep Mehra was a child, he dreamed of becoming an Army officer and serving his country. The Indian Army Personnel and a number of celebrities praised Pradeep Mehra for his hard work. All children and teenagers should follow Pradeep Mehra as a role model. Pradeep Mehra is a hardworking individual who is responsible for his family. He is also now known as Pradeep Mehra Running 10K.

Here What Anand Mahindra Tweeted About Pradeep Mehra:

This is indeed inspiring. But you know what my #MondayMotivation is? The fact that he is so independent & refuses the offer of a ride. He doesn’t need help. He is Aatmanirbhar! https://t.co/8H1BV4v5Mr

— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) March 21, 2022

Pradeep told reporters outside a McDonald's outlet in Noida's sector 16: "People keep tempting me to join the army. However, I don't think we can get into the army so easily. I've been preparing to join the army for quite some time."

In response to a question regarding his family, Pradeep said, "My mother has been undergoing treatment for over a month now. My brother and I are the only earners in my family." Pradeep added that he moved to Noida around 2-3 months ago and started running 10 kilometers every day to work. He further explained that due to the limitations of his financial situation, he is forced to juggle work and practice.

Asked how he feels now that he has become an internet sensation, he responded, "I feel highly motivated and my zeal for joining the army has increased manifold. Other people who want to join the army have also become motivated through it. Moreover, many people are offering to help me. I feel very well."

A number of big names from different industries commended Vinod Kapri's video of the teenager after it went viral. In one tweet, retired Army general Satish Dua wrote: "His Josh is commendable, and to assist him in passing the recruitment tests, I had conversations with the commander of the KUMAON Regiment, Lt Gen Rana Kalita. He is doing the needful to train the boy for recruitment into his Regiment. Jai Hind.”

His Josh is commendable, and to help him pass the recruitment tests on his merit, I've interacted with Colonel of KUMAON Regiment, Lt Gen Rana Kalita, the Eastern Army Commander. He is doing the needful to train the boy for recruitment into his Regiment.
Jai Hind ???????? https://t.co/iasbkQvvII

— Lt Gen Satish Dua???????? (@TheSatishDua) March 21, 2022

There is more to these incidents than simply reminding us of persistence. Additionally, they should start a conversation about the chasm between those who have all the resources at their disposal and those who must work hard at a full-time job to even stand a chance of living the life they've always wanted.

Media houses have already begun monetizing Pradeep's struggle at this point, making it a lost cause. An example of this is a news channel that makes him run inside their studio for clout.  Does this serve any purpose other than providing the content through the channel so they can ask him questions about how his "celebrity status" is affecting him?

Here is the tweet in which media house make Pradeep Mehra Run in the News Studio –

NEWS18 के स्टूडियो में प्रदीप मेहरा#PradipMehra #RUNNINGBOY @arzoosai @nsbhattacharje pic.twitter.com/1qlmbECBXp

— News18 Uttar Pradesh (@News18UP) March 21, 2022

In fairness, some questions did emphasize some of Pradeep's hardships, but it is difficult to trust the intentions of the media in this case for reasons that are readily apparent.