School & Education
Shaurya Bahl has a pragmatic relationship with school — he sees it as a tool in service of his goals, not the goal itself.
The Approach
Shaurya focuses on the subjects that directly serve his pilot dream: Mathematics and Physics. These are the core subjects required for aviation training, flight school entrance exams, and the ATPL (Airline Transport Pilot License) theory.
"I was like, what's the point of going to school? It's a waste of time. If I had time I could have spent on building something good and monetize it. But remember — my goal is to be a pilot. So I just took the subjects I like: maths and physics."
Subjects Studied
Based on Shaurya's school records and notes:
- Mathematics — Core requirement for pilot training
- Physics — Core requirement for pilot training
- Chemistry — Required curriculum
- Biology — Required curriculum
- Business Studies — Relevant to his entrepreneurial ventures
- Computer Science — Directly relevant to his building work
- Graphics — Design skills
- English — Required for ICAO proficiency
The Tension
There's a real tension in Shaurya's life between school and building. He feels school moves slowly compared to the speed at which he can build and ship products. But he also understands that:
- Math and physics are non-negotiable for his pilot path
- Business studies directly feeds his entrepreneurial thinking
- Computer science reinforces what he's already doing independently
- The discipline of showing up matters for aviation
School Work vs. Building
From his Notion notes, Shaurya juggles:
- Bio tests, math tests, business tests, computer science tests
- co/Build demos on Fridays
- Meeting mentors and potential clients
- Sharjah festival appearances
- Trips to India
The juggling act is constant, and building almost always wins his attention.