'Why Can't There Be A Chaiwali?' Economics Graduate Sets Up Tea Stall In Bihar

Priyanka Gupta said she had completed her graduation in 2019 but was unable to land a job.

Priyanka Gupta at her tea stall in Patna (Photo: ANI)

New Delhi: Unable to get a job after trying frantically for two years, an economics graduate has set up a tea stall near a women's college in Bihar's Patna.

Priyanka Gupta said she had completed her graduation in 2019 but was unable to land a job, ANI reported. She said she was inspired to open the tea stall after hearing the story of Prafull Billore, famously known as "MBA Chaiwala".

"I did my UG in 2019 but was unable to get a job in the last 2 years. I took inspiration from Prafull Billore. There are many chaiwallas, why can't there be a chaiwali?" ANI quoted Gupta as saying.

Prafull Billore left his MBA studies to start "MBA Chaiwala" in 2017 in pursuit of his dream to become a "big businessman". He has built a successful Rs 4 crore turnover business.

Taking note of ANI's report, Billore has asked to help him connect with Priyanka Gupta.

Photos tweeted by ANI showed a group of students having tea at Gupta's stall. The assortment of tea sold at Gupta's stall inlcudes kulhad chai, paan chai, chocolate chai, masala chai and cookies. A cup of tea ranges from Rs 15 to Rs 20.

The banner of the tea stall has several interesting punchlines like "initiative towards Atmanirbhar Bharat", "peena hi padega" and "soch mat...chalu kar de bas (Don't give it a second thought, just go for it)".

"Loh kya sochenge, agar yeh bhi hum sochenge to log kya sochenge," a part of the banner reads.

The news garnered a lot of attention on social media. Many people praised Gupta's determination and effort, while some pointed out the lack of jobs for educated youth in Bihar.

"Now, she will give jobs and business to others in the coming time," said one user. Another said it was a "sad" state of affairs for the youth. Another user pointed to the high price for a cup of tea.