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In this powerful episode of Nexxt in Line, we sit down with Keshav Suri, Executive Director, Lalit Suri Hospitality Group to explore what it truly means to be the next generation in a legacy business - when identity, courage and responsibility collide.Born into one of India’s most prominent hospitality families, Keshav Suri’s journey was never just about business succession. It was about navigating expectations, silence and the invisible costs of fitting in. In this conversation, he opens up about why activism was not a branding decision or a strategic move - it became unavoidable when silence itself began to carry a price.This episode goes beyond headlines and court verdicts. It looks at the emotional inheritance passed down in business families, the pressure to conform, and the difficult choice many next-gen leaders face: belonging versus being authentic.Keshav speaks candidly about:• Growing up within a legacy system that wasn’t designed for difference• Why personal identity cannot be separated from leadership anymore• What “next generation leadership” really looks like in modern India• Why courage in family businesses is quiet, costly and deeply personalWhy This Episode MattersIndia is witnessing a shift. Legacy businesses are no longer shaped only by balance sheets and boardrooms, they are being reshaped by values, identity, and courage. Keshav Suri’s story represents a new generation that is redefining leadership by refusing to separate who they are from how they lead.