Who is Prakash Shah? | Why did Mukesh Ambani’s trusted VP quit his ₹75 crore job?
Every other person in the world dreams of a good job, a big salary and a luxurious life. And if we talk about Mukesh Ambani’s empire Reliance Industries, just think what success at that level would be like! But there are some people who, even after getting all the comforts of the world, leave everything in search of inner peace. One such person is Prakash Shah.
🏢 ₹75 Crore salary… and still renunciation?
Prakash Shah, who was the Vice President of Reliance Industries, was once counted among the most trusted executives of Mukesh Ambani. He made major contributions to mega projects like Petcoke marketing and Jamnagar gasification. After studying Chemical Engineering from IIT Bombay, he created his own unique identity in the corporate world.
But even in the midst of this world full of glamour and money, there was a spiritual void within him that was not being filled.
🕉️ Left everything on Mahavir Jayanti
Taking a historic decision, Prakash Shah took Diksha along with his wife Nain Shah on the day of Mahavir Jayanti and became a Jain monk. This meant – no name, no fame, no luxury. He gave up mobile phone, car, office, bungalow, everything. Now he walks barefoot, wears white clothes, and lives on alms.
📿 “On whom Mukesh Ambani also relied…”
This line is going viral on the internet these days, because Prakash Shah was not just a VP – he was a strategic mind on whose ideas Mukesh Ambani also relied. His business acumen was top-notch, and his salary package is being said to be around ₹75 crore.
So think, what was it that he left so many things?
✨ Andar ki Awaaz: Towards Jain religion
People close to Shah say that he was interested in Jain religion and meditation since childhood. Despite corporate stress and worldly success, his mind was drawn towards simplicity and peace. Finally he decided that he will understand the real meaning of life – and he met on the path of sanyas.
📸 Viral Pics: Bare feet, without any comfort
These days pictures of Prakash Shah are going viral on social media in which he is walking without shoes, without any luxury. Just a white sheet, a kamandalu and a smiling face. These pictures show on which face there is real peace – in which there is tyag.
🧘 How is his daily routine now?
- No AC office
- No branded suit
- No email stress
His day is now spent in meditation, self-study, and service. He has started following brahmacharya, and earns his living from alms.
🔥 Inspiration for New India
Prakash Shah‘s story is a slap for those people who think that money is everything. When a person is earning ₹75 crores, and even then the world’s top businessman like Mukesh Ambani trusts him, and still he leaves everything – then surely something bigger will happen in life.
His decision is a reminder – “**Real happiness is inside, not outside.”
📌 Final Words: Why This Story Matters?
In today’s fast-paced world where people are in a night race, Prakash Shah’s decision is an eye-opener. This story tells us that life is not just about salary slips and LinkedIn promotions. Sometimes ‘letting go’ is the real success.