The Problems with Being Right

What happens when doing the right thing comes at a cost?

Ravichandra has built his life around a simple conviction: principles matter, responsibility must be honoured, and decisions should be guided by what is right rather than what is convenient.

From the classroom to positions of academic leadership, he faces situations in which integrity, rules, relationships, and personal expectations do not always point in the same direction. His decisions earn respect, but they also bring consequences he cannot always control.

As professional responsibilities give way to family changes, retirement, and the uncertainties of later life, Ravichandra begins to confront a more difficult question: is being right enough?

The Problems with Being Right is a reflective story about integrity, responsibility, relationships, and the unexpected cost of standing by one's principles. It explores the tension between doing what one believes is right and living with the consequences that follow.