Navya Naveli Nanda says she became entrepreneur at 21 due to her ‘privileged background’: I have more than I deserve…

Bollywood stars Jaya Bachchan and Amitabh Bachchan’s granddaughter Navya Naveli Nanda co-founded Aara Health and also launched the NGO Project Naveli in her early 20’s. In an interview to ETimes, the 26-year-old revealed about coming from privilege and how it played a role in her career. Navya joined her father Nikhil Nanda’s business at the age of 21, and now also hosts her vodcast What the Hell Navya, featuring mom Shweta Bachchan, herself and Jaya.

Asked about her achievements, Navya Naveli Nanda said, “My upbringing has shaped who I am, like it does for everyone. When we talk about being an entrepreneur at 21, I owe a lot of that to the privilege and where I come from. A lot of opportunities that I got are because of my privileged background, and I hope in my own way and through my hard work, I can create those opportunities for myself one day. I am very grateful for everything I have been given. I think I’ve more than I deserve at times, so for me, it is important to see how I can turn around those opportunities and resources I have available, and share those with others and maximise it.”

‘One has to acknowledge privilege and respect it’ Navya Naveli Nanda added, “I don’t consider myself a celebrity, I think I have a lot more to do and achieve in life before I can be given that tag. Even if you see the work that I do or my social media, I always try to keep it real, organic and be myself… One has to acknowledge it (privilege) and respect it. People often try to brush it under the carpet and shy away from it. I think it is important to recognise your privilege and know that there are certain things you have been given in your life, which allow you to do what you do, and I am very grateful for that.”