Finance YouTuber Akshat Shrivastava On Why Indians Believe In Overworking: 'Working Hard Is 100x Better Than Entitled Begging...’

Finance YouTuber Akshat Shrivastava has grabbed attention online after his blunt take on India’s unhealthy obsession with overworking went viral. In a detailed post on X, he pointed fingers at the country’s deep-rooted “slog culture,” saying it starts in childhood and continues well into adulthood, even for those who move abroad.

“Indians are the most overworked people on earth. Not by choice. But, by system,” he wrote. From school kids prepping for IIT entrance exams to working professionals sacrificing sleep and personal lives, Akshat says the system forces people into a constant hustle mode. The post quickly sparked debate across social media.

Finance YouTuber On “Slog Culture”

According to Akshat, this grind is not just a habit - it's survival. He believes many Indians are raised with the belief that merit is the only path to a better life. “Many hardworking kids have no choice but to slog,” he shared. They begin working long hours at a young age, quietly putting in effort without expecting shortcuts.

His line - “Working hard is 100x better than entitled begging” - struck a nerve with thousands online. Many users related to the burnout and pressure described in the post, while others debated whether this mindset glorifies overworking. Still, most agreed that India’s work culture often leaves little room for balance and productivity.

[1] Indians are the most overworked people on earth.
Not by choice. But, by system.

Example: kids studying for IITs would easily study 10-12 hours/day. This ability to "slog" continues at work.

[2] This habit to "slog" continues in adult life. Example: many hardworking… https://t.co/TkQ5YF4djQ

— Akshat Shrivastava (@Akshat_World) June 19, 2025

A user wrote, "Yet despite longer working hours, overall productivity remains so low that it cancels out the extra effort, making the average Indian workforce one of the least productive in the world."

Another commented, "Glorifying slogging as the only path feels like accepting a broken system. Isn't the real tragedy that survival depends on such extremes? True merit should value sustainable effort and well-being, not just hours sacrificed. Shouldn't we question why systems demand a Jugaad Economy rather than something worth creating?"

A third user said, "Hard work is not a problem. Mindset is. Indians need to know: Hard work is not the key to success, leverage is."

Who Is Akshat Shrivastava?

Akshat Shrivastava is more than a YouTuber - he’s a financial educator and founder of The Wisdom Hatch, a platform for smart financial planning. Once earning just Rs 10,000 a month, he now claims to save 95% of his income thanks to a key mindset shift he regularly shares with his followers.

His YouTube channel is packed with easy-to-understand videos on investing, saving, and personal finance. Some of his biggest hits include “8 TRAPS that Rich People Avoid, but Middle Class Does Not” and “Your Portfolio Can Beat 99% Fund Managers.”