Kashmir Refugee Camps To CEO: Avinash Kaul Chronicles His Journey In "The Next Mountain"

In Episode 13 of NDTV Loves Books, Gargi Rawat speaks to media veteran Avinash Kaul about his memoir 'The Next Mountain'—a deeply personal account of resilience, leadership and purpose. On a bitterly cold morning in January 1990, 17-year-old Avinash Kaul sat on the back of his father's scooter as the family made a silent and uncertain escape from Srinagar. More than three decades later, that teenager's journey from displacement and hardship to becoming one of India's youngest media CEOs forms the heart of his new book, The Next Mountain: Notes on Resilience, Leadership, and Purpose. Co-authored with motivational speaker and writer Priya Kumar, the book is both a memoir and a leadership guide. Drawing from his personal experiences, Kaul recounts the challenges that shaped his journey, from studying in makeshift refugee-camp schools after displacement to building a successful career in India's hyper-competitive media industry.