Tijay started his career in his early twenties building BACHPAN from the scratch envisioning a brand for million of parents across India. He is widely acknowledged & recognised for strong leadership & irreplaceable efforts in the education industry & creating an ecosystem for budding eduprenuers. He has been an eminent speaker & moderator in 200+ discussions pertaining to education & technology. He was recognised as one of “40 under 40 award” by Business world magazine in 2020. In 2022 he was awarded as “Leader with a Heart in Early Learning by Indian Didatics Association for his amazing contribution in preschool sector