From the Stone Mines to Building a Software Company: The Journey of Shakti Singh Hukumsa 

Some people are born with opportunities. Others have to create them.

My name is Shakti Singh Hukumsa, founder of HUKUMSA, a software company in Bhilwara, Rajasthan. Today, I build websites, mobile applications, and software solutions for businesses. But my journey didn’t start in an office surrounded by computers. It began in the dust, noise, and heat of a stone mine. 

After finishing my 12th standard, I didn’t have proper guidance on what to do next. I wasn’t surrounded by people who could explain career options, higher education, or how to build a future in technology. Like many young people from villages and small towns, I simply followed the path before me. 

I joined Banas Stones Pvt. Ltd., Borwal, where I worked as a drilling machine operator in the Kota stone mines. At that time, I thought this would be my life. I had no confidence that I could become anything more. The idea of building software or running a technology company felt impossible because I had never seen anyone from my background do it. 

For six years, the mine became my workplace and my classroom. Each morning began with the sound of heavy machines, and every evening ended with my body covered in dust and fatigue. The work was physically tough, but what hurt more was the feeling of being stuck. I often wondered if this was all life had in store for me. 

Everything changed because of one small decision—to learn. 

I had no mentor, no coding school, and no engineering degree. I didn’t even own expensive equipment. I only had a mobile phone, an internet connection, and a curiosity to explore YouTube. Every video opened a new world. I learned programming one lesson at a time, often without understanding everything. I failed many times, but each mistake became another lesson. Gradually, my confidence grew along with my skills. 

Looking back, I see that education is important, but guidance is equally important. I didn’t have either at the start, so I created my own path through continuous learning. YouTube and the internet became my teachers, and consistency became my biggest strength. 

I realized that success isn’t about learning everything at once. It’s about learning one small thing every day. 

For years, while working in the mines, I kept learning quietly. 

Nobody knew that after operating a drilling machine all day, I would spend my evenings dreaming about software, websites, and mobile apps. 

Eventually, I made one of the biggest decisions of my life. 

I left the mines and moved to Bhilwara. 

I had no guarantee of success. Like many people starting fresh, I took the first job I could find as a telecaller for a week. It wasn’t my dream job, but it helped me understand people, communication, and business. 

Soon after, my brother and I started a small digital marketing company. During that year, I met many business owners and learned about their daily challenges. I noticed that many businesses didn’t just need marketing—they needed technology that could save time, improve efficiency, and help them grow. 

That realization sparked a new dream. 

I decided to build my own software company. 

That company became HUKUMSA. 

Starting HUKUMSA was not easy. There was no large investment, no big office, and no team waiting to join me. What I had was the determination built during six years in the mines and the knowledge I had gained through self-teaching on YouTube and the internet. 

Project by project, client by client, HUKUMSA began to grow. 

Today, we create websites, mobile applications, CRM systems, ERP solutions, AI tools, and custom software for businesses. Every project reminds me how far I have come—from operating a drilling machine in a stone mine to building technology that helps businesses solve real problems. 

Whenever people ask me how I learned software development, my answer is simple: 

The internet gave me knowledge, but consistency changed my life. 

Looking back, I don’t regret those six years in the mines. They taught me discipline, patience, resilience, and the importance of hard work. Those lessons became the foundation of everything I have built. 

If my story can inspire even one young person working in tough circumstances, I want to say this: 

Your current job does not dictate your future. 

Your background does not dictate your future. 

Your financial condition does not dictate your future. 

If a young man who spent six years operating a drilling machine in the stone mines of Rajasthan could teach himself software development using only YouTube and the internet, then countless others can build a new future as well. 

Dreams don’t change lives. 

The decision to keep learning—even when nobody believes in you—does. 

That belief is the foundation of HUKUMSA, and it continues to guide me every day.