Mohammad Kasim is a resident of Sambhal. He spent his childhood washing dishes for his father’s hand cart business. As he grew older, Kasim set up his own stall, selling haleem (a stew-based dish). He worked at his stall from 6 am to 8 pm. In 2012, Kasim shut down his cart business and moved to Aligarh for higher education. He qualified for the UGC NET exam after completing his LLM. Kasim secured 135th rank in UPPSC-J in 2023.