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Success in Consistency After his presentation, the well-known British scientist Sir Arthur Eddington stood up and openly ridiculed him, tearing apart his theory in front of the audience. Chandrasekhar later attempted to publish his paper in the Astrophysical Journal, but it was rejected. Deeply disappointed, he returned to India, hoping to find an academic position. But even in his own country, he was unable to secure employment. Despite rejection both abroad and at home, Chandrasekhar did not give up. He went to Chicago, USA, where he found a more favourable environment. There, he resumed his research. Gradually, his theory began gaining recognition. His work was eventually published in major scientific journals. In time, his theory became well-known and was named the “Chandrasekhar Limit.” In 1983, at the age of 73, Dr. Chandrasekhar was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics. History is full of such powerful stories. Every person who has achieved lasting success in this world has done so through consistency and continuous effort. There is no shortcut to success.