Find uplifting stories about heroes, innovations, and solutions
32 results for "upsc"
A young man who delivered lunch boxes to help feed his family just became one of India's newest civil servants. Bapusaheb Gaikwad left a secure engineering job twice to chase his dream of serving his nation.
After four failed attempts, IPS officer Shubham T cracked India's toughest exam by prioritizing mental health over endless study hours. His strategies, backed by a psychologist, offer hope to thousands facing their final chance. ##
Shubham Kumar from Bihar failed India's civil service prelims in 2018, then completely changed his study approach. Two years later, he scored the top rank in the nation.
Aastha Jain refused to give up on her dream, improving her civil service exam rank from 186 to 9 while training as a police officer. Her story proves that persistence and self-belief can turn setbacks into extraordinary comebacks.
Nitish Kumar from rural Haryana overcame severe mobility challenges to rank 847th in India's toughest civil service exam. His mother literally carried him through the journey, from fields to classrooms to his final victory.
Inspired by her grandfather's police service, Priyanka Mohite cleared India's toughest civil service exam at just 23 and became an IPS officer. Her journey proves that family legacy can fuel determination, not limit it.
Subhankar Bala scored All India Rank 79 in India's toughest civil service exam using only free online resources and six self-taught habits. His journey from a Jhargram schoolboy to Sub-Divisional Officer proves expensive coaching isn't always necessary.
A young diplomat from Bihar who studied with borrowed books just stood up at an international seminar to challenge a distorted map of India. Pooja Jha's journey from small-town student to fearless foreign service officer shows what courage and determination look like.
Vivek Yadav from a small Indian town ranked 487th in one of the world's toughest civil service exams after failing 17 times. The son of a municipal driver and Anganwadi worker now becomes an IPS officer, proving persistence pays off.
In Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar, exam student Ashutosh collects wasted food from community feasts and feeds it to stray animals. His quiet act tackles India's 78 million tonnes of annual food waste, one plate at a time.
An Indian police officer went viral for issuing a traffic ticket without fear or favor, declaring that even the President's relatives must follow the law. Her story reveals years of UPSC exam struggles and financial hardship overcome through sheer determination.
From a new mother taking India's civil service exam 17 days after childbirth to a blind student cracking it on his second try, these success stories prove grit beats circumstance. Their journeys show that determination, not privilege, opens doors.
The son of a school cook who worked mid-day meals just became an IAS officer. Dongre Revaiah balanced a full-time engineering job while studying for India's toughest exam, proving that big dreams don't wait for perfect circumstances.
Komal Punia went from rural India to IIT Roorkee to ranking 6th nationwide on the UPSC civil service exam, one of the world's most competitive tests. She did it all through self-study, no coaching required.
After working as a dentist by day and studying by night, Yashvi Jain from Delhi secured rank 97 in India's toughest government exam. Her journey from treating teeth to serving the nation shows what persistence can achieve.
Irfan Ahmad Lone lost both eyes before age 10, but his father sold everything to keep him in school. At 30, he became the first person from his Kashmir district to clear India's elite civil service exam.
A small Maharashtra village instituted a four-hour daily phone ban during study time. The result? 53 students have earned national scholarships and cracked competitive exams like UPSC and NDA.
Samyak Jain lost his eyesight at 20, but that didn't stop him from conquering India's notoriously difficult civil service exam with his mother by his side. His second attempt earned him 7th place nationally and a prestigious government position.
Akshita Gupta juggled a 14-hour hospital shift and studied during 15-minute breaks to crack India's civil services exam. Her secret? A simple three-step revision system anyone can use.
Six siblings from three families studied side by side and all passed India's notoriously difficult civil service exam in the same year. Their stories prove that when determination meets family support, even the country's hardest challenges become conquerable.
Showing 20 of 32