The turning point came when two events shook him deeply: the Kargil War and India’s disappointing performance at the Sydney Olympics. He felt a fire ignite within him—a desperate urge to do something meaningful for his country. Joining the Army wasn’t his calling, but sports felt like the closest way to contribute.

Then, as destiny would have it, an article on 6th Sept, 2001 in The Times of India by the then Chief of Army Staff caught his attention.

The words, “If we can’t win at sports, we can’t win wars!” hit him like a bolt of lightning. He cut out the article that day, and today, it hangs proudly on his office wall as a reminder of where it all began and as an inspiration to keep going forward on the mission despite all the struggles.

This inspiration led him down an unexpected path. He became fascinated by the science of the brain and its role in human performance. He started researching on Brain Science from 2001 when he realised that the Government of US had named 1990-2000 as the ‘ Decade of the Brain’ and Dr Swaroop was determined to get that knowledge to India.

In 2004, he traveled to Switzerland to complete a Diploma in EEG and Brain Conditioning, realising that only Psychology wasn't the answer to Sports Performance and became immersing himself in research and pilot studies on mental training in sports. It was a bold move—one that meant leaving behind the financial stability and prestige of a successful medical career. But for him, the pursuit of purpose outweighed the comfort of security. 

Between 2005 and 2010, he worked relentlessly with hundreds of teenage athletes across various sports. At a time when mental training was misunderstood, met with skepticism, and even dismissed, he pushed forward. Coaches were unsure, parents were hesitant, and athletes themselves didn’t always believe. But as results began to show, his name gained trust and respect. 

This wasn’t just a career change; it was a complete transformation—one built on passion, grit, and a desire to help others unlock their true potential. What started as a fire buring within turned into a purposeful journey as a pioneer in Mental Conditioning and Peak Performance Coaching in India.