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Explore seven lesser-known facts about PV Sindhu: from her early training commutes and Sachin Tendulkar’s gift, to her historic Olympic achievements and movie preferences.
 

Yogesh Patil secured the 231^st rank in the UPSC exam on his very first attempt in 2018, earning a position in the Indian Police Service (IPS). However, his dream was to become an IAS officer. In the year 2019, he reappeared for the exam and secured an AIR 63.

At the Paris Olympics on July 28, 22-year-old Manu Bhaker made history by clinching a bronze medal in the women's 10m air pistol final.

Nine-year-old Atiqa Mir from Kashmir has achieved a significant milestone by winning the Rotax Challenge International Trophy at the Le Mans Kart International Circuit.

During his school years, Aashish Kumar nurtured a dream of studying at IIT and began preparing for the JEE exam. Despite all the struggles, he believed in himself and cracked IIT-JEE exam with AIR 3014.

Disha Pandya founded ‘The Little People of India’ to support people with dwarfism. Currently, over 650 people are associated with the organization. This initiative aims to provide a platform for those with dwarfism and refine their talents to help them find employment.

In the year 2016, Naaz Anjum started ‘Anjum Kitchen’ from her home, with just Rs 80 as an initial investment. With a passion for making biryani, she took her business to immense success.

While stress is common during UPSC studies, Fabi placed extra pressure on herself to succeed on her first attempt, which led to anxiety and panic attacks. Despite the challenges, she remained determined and secured an incredible 71^st rank in her very first attempt at UPSC 2023.

There are countless women creators and artists in Indian film industry that are making waves on a global stage, let’s read about some of them today.

Abhijit Roy from Bengal, despite lacking support and facing financial hardships passed the JEE exam with flying colours. He achieved an incredible 191^st rank and secured admission in IIT Kharagpur.

At 16, Ravindra began working at a chemist shop, earning Rs 5 a day. It was difficult to survive on a such a small income, but he was determined to support his family. Inspired by his neighbour, he decided to venture into poultry farming business.

While teaching design programmes to her fellows, Melanie noticed the challenges students faced with available design tools. This inspired her to conceive the idea for Canva, a user-friendly design tool that simplifies creativity.

Vikas D Nahar established 20 failed business ventures that resulted in disappointments and losses. Despite the challenges, with an initial capital of Rs 10,000, he managed to build a company valued at Rs 500 crore.

Retired IPS officer Anil Kumar Rai had little interest in his studies, but when his father showed him the right path to follow, he became determined to change his life.

Chandan Yadav was in search of employment and felt that a job paying Rs 10-12 thousand would suffice. However, when he couldn’t find a job, he began planning to start his own business.