diff --git a/backend/requirements.txt b/backend/requirements.txt
index d3c0d91..bea0d58 100644
--- a/backend/requirements.txt
+++ b/backend/requirements.txt
@@ -11,3 +11,4 @@ celery==5.3.6
 openai==1.14.0
 httpx==0.27.2
 boto3==1.34.0
+python-multipart==0.0.9
diff --git a/src/app/dashboard/layout.tsx b/src/app/dashboard/layout.tsx
index 7a90eb9..da7a092 100644
--- a/src/app/dashboard/layout.tsx
+++ b/src/app/dashboard/layout.tsx
@@ -41,20 +41,24 @@ export default function DashboardLayout({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
       <aside className="w-64 border-r border-border bg-background flex flex-col hidden md:flex">
         <div className="p-6">
           <Link href="/dashboard" className="block relative h-16 w-full hover:opacity-90 transition-opacity">
-            <Image 
-              src="/PragatiVeer_Logo/SVG_Logos/Rectangular_light_background.svg" 
-              alt="PragatiVeer" 
-              fill
-              className="object-contain object-left scale-135 origin-left dark:hidden"
-              priority
-            />
-            <Image 
-              src="/PragatiVeer_Logo/SVG_Logos/Rectangular_dark_background.svg" 
-              alt="PragatiVeer" 
-              fill
-              className="object-contain object-left scale-135 origin-left hidden dark:block"
-              priority
-            />
+            <div className="absolute inset-0 dark:hidden">
+              <Image 
+                src="/PragatiVeer_Logo/SVG_Logos/Rectangular_light_background.svg" 
+                alt="PragatiVeer" 
+                fill
+                className="object-contain object-left"
+                priority
+              />
+            </div>
+            <div className="absolute inset-0 hidden dark:block">
+              <Image 
+                src="/PragatiVeer_Logo/SVG_Logos/Rectangular_dark_background.svg" 
+                alt="PragatiVeer" 
+                fill
+                className="object-contain object-left"
+                priority
+              />
+            </div>
           </Link>
         </div>
         <nav className="flex-1 px-4 space-y-1.5 mt-4 overflow-y-auto">
diff --git a/src/app/dashboard/page.tsx b/src/app/dashboard/page.tsx
index d52fbad..c4db59e 100644
--- a/src/app/dashboard/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/dashboard/page.tsx
@@ -28,11 +28,7 @@ export default function DashboardPage() {
 
   return (
     <div className="p-8 max-w-6xl mx-auto space-y-10 animate-in fade-in duration-500 slide-in-from-bottom-4">
-      <header className="flex flex-col md:flex-row md:items-center justify-between gap-4">
-        <div>
-          <h1 className="text-3xl font-bold tracking-tight">Welcome back, Demo Student</h1>
-          <p className="text-muted-foreground mt-1 font-medium">Let's keep up the momentum for JEE Advanced 2027.</p>
-        </div>
+      <header className="flex justify-end mb-2">
         <Button size="lg" className="gap-2 shadow-sm bg-[#00F0FF] text-background hover:bg-[#00F0FF]/90 font-bold">
           <BrainCircuit size={18} />
           Generate AI Plan
diff --git a/src/app/dashboard/settings/page.tsx b/src/app/dashboard/settings/page.tsx
index d3b33aa..f13d153 100644
--- a/src/app/dashboard/settings/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/dashboard/settings/page.tsx
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+"use client";
+
 import { useEffect, useState } from "react";
 import { Card, CardContent, CardDescription, CardHeader, CardTitle } from "@/components/ui/card";
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
diff --git a/src/hooks/useActiveUser.ts b/src/hooks/useActiveUser.ts
index 5ae3222..7d67ee0 100644
--- a/src/hooks/useActiveUser.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/useActiveUser.ts
@@ -44,7 +44,10 @@ export function useActiveUser() {
     try {
       const res = await fetch(`/api/users/${id}`);
       if (!res.ok) {
-        throw new Error("Failed to fetch user profile");
+        console.error("Failed to fetch user profile, status:", res.status);
+        setError("Failed to fetch user profile");
+        setUser(null);
+        return;
       }
       const data = await res.json();
       setUser(data);