Shalini Agnihotri, a resident of Thatthal, a small village in Himahcal Pradesh's Una succeeded in becoming an IPS officer in her first attempt.
Shalini Agnihotri, a resident of Thatthal, a small village in Himahcal Pradesh's Una succeeded in becoming an IPS officer in her first attempt without any coaching. Shalini is the daughter of a bus conductor. Let's know more about Shalini Agnihotri.
1. How mother's insult changed Shalini Agnihotri's life?
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Once Shalini Agnihotri was traveling in a bus with her mother. During the journey, a person had put his hand behind his mother's seat, due to which she was not able to sit properly. Shalini asked the man several times to remove his hand but he did not listen to her plea and got angry. The man then told Shalini that whether she is a DC of somewhere that he should follow his words. At that time, Shalini decided that she will become an officer in future.
2. Shalini got just 77% marks in Class 12 exams
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Shalini Agnihotri had obtained 92% marks in Class 10 exam but she secured only 77% in Class 12 exam. Her parents however supported her and inspired her to continue her education.
3. Shalini completed her graduation from Dharamshala
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Shalini Agnihotri completed her graduation from Himachal Pradesh Agriculture University in Dharamshala. She started preparing for UPSC while doing graduation.
4. Shalini Agnihotri cracked UPSC without coaching
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Shalini Agnihotri did not inform her parents about her UPSC preparations and she did not take any coaching for UPSC.
5. Shalini Agnihotri's father was a bus conductor
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Shalini Agnihotri's father Ramesh Agnihotri was a bus conductor but he provided good education to his children. Shalini's elder sister is a doctor and her brother is in Army.
