Rinku Singh Rahi, hailing from Uttar Pradesh, became the District Social Welfare Officer in 2007 through the UPPSC. While working on a project to expose a scam, he faced a life-threatening attack and had to spend months in hospital receiving treatment. However, he made a comeback, began preparing for UPSC exam, and is currently working as a trainee IAS officer. Let’s read about his inspiring journey. 

A dedicated officer

In the year 2008, Rinku Singh was appointed as the District Social Welfare Officer of Muzaffarnagar. Shortly after assuming the position, he uncovered a series of scams totalling Rs 100 crore. On the morning of March 6, 2009, he was shot six times, while playing badminton. The attack was so severe that he spent four months in the hospital, suffering damage to one eye and his jaw. A fragment of a bullet remains in his head. Despite everything, he persevered and resumed his work immediately after being discharged. 

Fight against corruption

Rinku Singh has always been committed to his fight against corruption. In 2012, during Anna Hazare’s anti-corruption movement, he began his own protests. He faced resistance from the police. Despite this, he continued to expose scams. He was suspended in 2018, but after being reinstated, he took charge of the Social Welfare Department’s coaching centre in Hapur. Under his guidance, many aspirants have cleared civil services exams. 

UPSC success

He completed his early education from a government school, and after passing class 12, he received a scholarship and graduated from the Tata Institute. Rinku Singh appeared for the UPSC CSE exams under the disabled quota and secured 683rd rank in 2021 in his 16th attempt.