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<p><br></p><p>In this powerful episode, host <strong>Mohua Chinappa</strong> sits down with <strong>K. J. Alphons — former IAS officer, politician, best-selling author and one of India’s most respected change-makers</strong>.</p><br><p>From being labelled “<strong>an idiot</strong>” in school and scoring <strong>42% in his board exam</strong>**, to becoming a <strong>topper in the IAS</strong>, India’s global face in governance, and author of <strong>The Winning Formula</strong> — Alphonse’s journey is a living testament to resilience, grit and unshakeable character. </p><br><p><strong>What you’ll hear in this conversation:</strong></p><br><p>- How failure became the first miracle of his life, not the end of the road</p><p>- From learning English with a dictionary to becoming India’s best national debater for 3 years</p><p>- The legendary demolitions in Delhi, taking on land mafias and top politicians with courage and preparation </p><p>- Why <strong>“the greatest equipment in life is not your heart or brain, but your backbone</strong>” </p><p>- Ordinary Indians doing extraordinary things — the 52 stories behind <strong>The Winning Formula</strong> </p><p>- A tough message for parents, teachers and the education system — stop copying success, start discovering originality</p><p>- Why reading books and building character matters more than filters, likes and overnight success </p><p>About the book – <strong>The Winning Formula</strong></p><br><p>Alphonse’s latest book isn’t about being superhuman — <strong>it’s about realizing that being human is super.</strong></p><br><p>It features <strong>20 stories from his own life and 32 from ordinary people who achieved the extraordinary.</strong> </p><p>If you’re going through a tough phase</p><br><p>Here’s what Alphonse wants you to remember: </p><p><strong>You don’t need superpowers to lead an extraordinary life — just a backbone.</strong></p><br><p><strong>Support the Podcast </strong> </p><p>If this conversation moved you, share it with someone who needs to hear it today. </p><p>Subscribe for more voices that rewrite the rules with <strong>truth, heart and courage.</strong></p><br><p>✅ Subscribe To Our Channel:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheMohuaShow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> / themohuashow </a> Stay updated!🔔</p><br><p><strong>Follow Us On</strong></p><p><em>The Mohua Show</em></p><p>►Website: www.themohuashow.com</p><p>►Instagram:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0ZBZ3JBc1hTWUZpeHlnZ3Q0OWJyd1lhMGNWd3xBQ3Jtc0tsYUtXR1N6Q1VqNFUxeGVtOTZvazhsYmx6aUt2b05wZzBZUC1KeVZsMS1Ec0NnbENwa0ZkZFdmU0E1QV9tRjEybkVnSFpUeHNicTZsOTFXSEVQWFdzR3VQLVN4MWlPSmdJRTdJV3VVbnRmbGcxVHRuQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fthemohuashow%2F&v=Z-2tOYJjwjo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> / themohuashow </a></p><p>►LinkedIn:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnFJbFFlUG0zZkhndHlVRmxmSmdqUTNnb2FWQXxBQ3Jtc0tuTmZ6aWV6b2xEYlNzMmE4c3JzOWhYMzdib0ZzeDYxZEZ3NG9DemE3TWVGdi1hdnFkM01fVlcwWlZBWVNnUVVJTkQzMEJyNkxrWjBxUFE5SGZUMElFTHV4bWdVM05sSEZpbjlhZHpXU29kWHFaNkNJUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fthemohuashow%2F&v=Z-2tOYJjwjo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> / themohuashow </a></p><br><p>►For any queries EMAIL: [email protected]</p><br><p><strong>Copyright ©2025 The Mohua Show. All Rights Reserved</strong></p><br><p><strong>Disclaimer: </strong>The views expressed by our guests are their own. We do not endorse and are not responsible for any views expressed by our guests on our Show and its associated platforms.</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> 
