Chirag Katha ‘Ujala’: How a lamp dispels the deepest darkness of an IAS officer – The inspiring story of a Bihari Babu

Success is not a phenomenon that can be achieved in minutes. It requires dedication and consistency. Success is not a single event, but an amalgamation of efforts and sacrifices that blend into a beautiful piece of work. In the realm of success, adversity becomes the sculptor who carves us into greatness. The true measure of success lies not in the accolades received, but in the positive impact you make on the lives of others. And that story is of IAS Anshuman Raj.

Who is Anshuman Raj?

Anshuman was born in a small village in Buxar, Bihar. Like any other village child, he too had no luxuries. He grew up like other children and studied at Jawahar Navodaya School till class 10th. Since there was no regular electricity supply in the village, Anshuman studied under the light of a kerosene lamp till Class 10. Anshuman did his graduation from JNV Ranchi. Class 12 Diploma. Since Anshuman Raj had no dearth of luxuries due to his family’s financial struggle, he decided to work hard to overcome the challenges. With her determination and the support of her parents, she started preparing for the prestigious UPSC exam.

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IRS selected in first attempt

Anshuman succeeded in the very first attempt and got selected for the IRS service. He joined the IRS but still had a dream of becoming an IAS. So he decided to take the exam again next year. However, he failed in his second and third attempts. But he was not ready to give up. Learning from every failure, he kept on overcoming his weaknesses and finally got selected in the fourth attempt. He secured All India Rank 107 in UPSC Civil Services Exam 2019. He got All India Rank 107 in 2019 UPSC Civil Services Exam.

no coaching required

Anshuman told from his experience that it is often believed that UPSC exam can be passed only by going to a big city and taking coaching, but it is not so. Anshuman said that if anyone has internet connectivity then he can sit in any corner of the country and prepare for the exam.

hard work, practice, feedback the key to success

Anshuman also asked the candidates to be patient. He said that sometimes it takes a long time to get success in UPSC. In his own words, hard work and efforts in the right direction are also very important. He also advised the candidates to be ready to accept the shortcomings and rectify them in time. He said that practice is very important for this exam, and asked the students to work hard, make exam strategy according to their weaknesses and strengths and keep taking feedback from people.