IAS Success Story: Poorna is an inspiration for many because she is visually impaired and had to face a lot of hardships before achieving success.
Not many of us know what it takes to crack one of the toughest exams of the country - the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) or more commonly called the Civil Services exam.
Years of hard work, diligence, perseverance and patience coupled with doses of positivity and a never-say-die attitude result in success. It teaches aspirants to overcome adversities for reaching their goals.
We have been bringing to you success stories of UPSC aspirants and how they cracked the UPSC exams and are now successful IAS, IPS or IFS officers. They all are an inspiration for us and one such name is that of Poorna Sunthari of Tamil Nadu, who secured 286th rank in UPSC Civil Services Examination 2019.
Poorna is an inspiration for many because she is visually impaired and had to face a lot of hardships before achieving success in her fourth attempt in 2019.
1. Not blind since birth
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Poorna was 25-years-old when she cracked the Civil Service exam. She belongs to Madurai in Tamil Nadu. Poorna was not blind since birth. However, after turning five years old, her eyesight continued to weaken. After some time, both her eyes lost vision.
2. How she prepared
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She said, ‘In preparation, I took the help of the study material available in audio format. Apart from this, the help of speaking software was also taken in laptop. My parents read the books to me. Apart from this, my friends and seniors supported me a lot."
3. Parents' support
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During a conversation with news agency ANI, she said, ‘My parents supported me a lot. I would like to give credit for this success to them. This was my fourth attempt. I took 5 years to prepare for this exam.
4. Secured AIR 286
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Poorna Sunthari of Tamil Nadu secured 286th rank in UPSC Civil Services Examination 2019 in her 4th attempt.
5. Finally achieved success
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Years of hard work, diligence, perseverance helped her succeed.
(Photos: ANI)
