After being rejected by judges on X Factor India in 2011, Jubin Nautiyal went back to Dehradun and Varanasi to spend four years mastering Indian classical and western guitar before returning to deliver chart-topping hits.
When rejected, don't complain—go back and sharpen your craft until you are undeniable.
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