What is it like to study with Aditya Khanna at IIM Ahmedabad?

My brother was in the same batch as Aditya Khanna at IIM Ahmedabad. 

My brother was worried in the beginning that he may not get to interact much with the popular people of his batch. But Aditya Khanna was friendly and approachable from the start. They interacted with each other, and my brother was highly impressed by Aditya. According to my brother, each second spent with the guy made him smarter. 

Aditya is the epitome of humility and wisdom. He knew every concept, even before it was discussed in the class. Even without paying attention during class, he would be the one teaching difficult concepts to his batchmates. 

He was a hero in the eyes of his batchmates, and my brother still remembers him fondly.

One of my seniors was fortunate to have been in his study group in PGP1. While studying with Aditya Khanna, my senior got to know him personally. According to my senior’s experience, Khanna (a nickname given by peers) was creative, intelligent, and quite team-spirited. 

He believed that journey is more fascinating than the destination. My senior also told me that he loved the process of completing the assignments more than the submission. He believed in a zen approach towards everything. During tough group assignments, he used to tell his group members - “We will do it, take it easy”.

He was spontaneous and had a good sense of humor too. My senior has told me about an incident in his first year. Once in the class lecture, the teacher caught Khanna unfocused and asked questions. Without thinking a lot, Khanna gave a mind-blowing spontaneous response as usual. 

My senior takes pride to have been in the same study group as Aditya Khanna, i.e. Elev8.