Press Release Overview

Gagan Dhawan, a Delhi‑based entrepreneur, angel investor and author, issued a press release on 24 July 2026 announcing the forthcoming publication of his second book, The New Me 2.0. The book is scheduled for release in print and digital formats later in 2026, accompanied by reader interactions, wellness discussions and knowledge‑sharing sessions focused on preventive healthcare, healthy ageing and sustainable lifestyle transformation.

Background and Previous Publication

The new title follows Dhawan’s 2022 debut, The New Me: A Guidebook to Perfect Health, which earned the International Book of Honour at the House of Lords, British Parliament, in 2023. While the first book concentrated on practical guidance around nutrition, fitness and habit formation, The New Me 2.0 adopts a more personal narrative, reflecting on entrepreneurial pressures and the case for building physical and mental resilience alongside a career.

Core Concept – The WISE Framework

At the heart of the book is the WISE Framework, an acronym for Water, Intent, Sleep and Eating. Dhawan positions each pillar as a system to be engineered rather than a willpower‑driven discipline:

  • Water is reframed as a morning ritual rather than a rigid “eight glasses” rule.
  • Sleep is described as biological housekeeping, linked to the glymphatic system’s overnight waste clearance and the transition between stressed and rested states.
  • Eating is presented as information the body reads, emphasizing conscious chewing, timing meals around the natural energy curve and moving away from calorie‑centric thinking.
  • Intent involves starting the day in stillness, making choices with awareness and avoiding autopilot behavior.

Health Narrative and Evidence

Dhawan argues that chronic stress, burnout, poor nutrition, screen fatigue and physical inactivity are the modern culprits undermining success. He advocates whole‑food, plant‑based eating, drawing on clinical research and traditional Indian concepts of sattvic, rajasic and tamasic foods. He recounts that his own doctor once prescribed medication for blood pressure and cholesterol, but a shift to plant‑based nutrition eliminated the need for those drugs, leaving him “medicine‑free and more energetic.”

Behavioural Science and Discipline

The book stresses that traits such as being a “night person” or “undisciplined” are reinforced behaviours, not immutable facts. Dhawan illustrates this with his personal progression from five push‑ups to over 180 push‑ups in thirty days, using the example to show that small, repeatable wins outweigh dramatic resets. A chapter on addiction applies the same reasoning to substance dependency, framing it as a hijacking of reward pathways that can be redirected toward self‑trust.

Case Studies of Public Figures

Dhawan includes case studies of high‑profile individuals—Robert Downey Jr., Virat Kohli, Novak Djokovic, Rich Roll, Venus Williams, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Chris Paul—demonstrating that nutrition and lifestyle overhauls are recurring threads in real‑world recoveries.

Entrepreneurial Journey and Portfolio

Dhawan’s career began in sales and marketing after India’s economic liberalisation. He founded RHI Printographics in 1999, later expanding into advertising, education, wellness, devotional retail and consumer businesses. Notable ventures include:

  • The New Me wellness platform
  • ServDharm, modernising retail standards for India’s devotional products market
  • Metis Learning Solutions, creator of the STEM education brand Einstein Box, now expanding overseas under the Doctor Jupiter name.

He is an active angel investor with a portfolio spanning education, technology, wellness, fashion, hospitality and sports retail, and is known for staying involved beyond the cheque, offering strategic guidance and operational mentoring.

Personal Background

Born into an Indian Army family, Dhawan is the son of Brigadier S. C. Dhawan (Retd.) and Kamal Dhawan. He attended KV and Army School, then earned a degree from the University of Delhi. He credits the discipline, adaptability and consistency instilled in his upbringing for shaping both his business decisions and health philosophy.

Market Context

The launch coincides with preventive healthcare, longevity and healthy ageing moving from niche wellness topics to mainstream conversation, driven by rising lifestyle disorders, increasing workplace stress and growing awareness of mental wellbeing.

Closing Quote

Dhawan states, “Health is not a destination that can be achieved overnight. It is a lifelong journey built on small, consistent choices. Through The New Me 2.0, I wanted to create a practical guide that encourages individuals to invest in their wellbeing, strengthen their resilience and discover that true success begins with good health.”