Advaita Gaur is a reader of military leadership, history and philosophy. He is deeply influenced by the life, work and writings of Swami Vivekananda, Mahatma Gandhi, Arun Shourie and General Krishnaswamy Sundarji. He is recommended by the Services Selection Board (SSB). He studied Physics, Mathematics and Defense Studies in his college years. He has also qualified for the Junior Research Fellowship. He spends his leisure time with his father, helping him with agriculture. Advaita lives in the National Capital Region (NCR).