Anu broke down when she failed in her first attempt by just 1 mark but she didn’t give up. In her second attempt, she secured All India Rank 2.
Clearing the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exams and becoming an IAS or IPS officer is a dream for many. More than 10 lakh students appear for the preliminary stage every year, but only a few are able to pass the exam. Today we will tell you about Anu Kumari, who was already a mother to a toddler when she appeared for the UPSC exams and secured AIR2 in 2017.
1. Education
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Anu Kumari belongs to Sonipat in Haryana. She has graduated with BSc (Hons) in Physics from Delhi University and has done an MBA (Finance and Marketing) from IMT, Nagpur.
2. Left job
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Kumari, who used to work with a private company, left her job two years ago to pursue her dreams. ‘My job was good, but there was no internal satisfaction. It all became so mechanical that at one point I could not take it anymore,’ she was quoted as saying by The Hindustan Times.
3. Marriage
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After marriage, she took a transfer to Gurgaon. Few days after marriage, she left her job and started preparing for UPSC. So many people suggested she drop this idea of appearing for UPSC but she didn’t listen to anyone as it was her dream to become an IAS officer.
4. Stayed away from her son
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For about two years, Anu stayed away from her son while preparing for UPSC. She used to miss him, but she wanted to meet him only after passing the exam.
5. Failed first attempt by just 1 mark
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Anu broke down when she failed in her first attempt by just 1 mark but she didn’t give up. In her second attempt, she secured All India Rank 2 and fulfilled her dream of becoming an IAS officer in 2017. (Photos: ANI & social media)
