The Making of a Value Investor follows Gautam Baid's development as an investor during a brutal bear market, when he recorded his reflections, observations and learnings in his investment journal in the face of an increasingly uncertain future. This book charts the mistakes and successes in the battle for investment survival during one of the most tumultuous market phases in history. Through time travel-like storytelling, Baid skilfully captures his collective experiences of that period, allowing readers to truly connect with his evolving worldview. The entries from his journal presented in a chronological manner, with added retrospective commentary, are a treasure trove of everlasting investment principles. The result is a book that provides you invaluable lessons on navigating financial markets and building resilience.