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Inspiring stories of IAS officers who succeeded with a Hindi medium background. Learn about their journeys and achievements in the UPSC exam.

Read the inspiring success story of IAS Swati Meena Naik who cracked UPSC at the young age of 22, achieving her dream of becoming an IAS officer. 

This is the inspiring UPSC success story of Aditya Pandey, who, much like the protagonist in the Bollywood movie 'Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana,' decided to become an IAS officer after experiencing heartbreak. Despite failing twice, he persevered and achieved his dream in his third attempt.

IAS Anudeep Durishetty's inspiring journey from a software engineer to the 2017 UPSC topper highlights his perseverance, family support, and determination against all odds.
 

Mudra Gairola's inspiring journey from aspiring doctor to accomplished civil servant embodies resilience, familial aspirations, and triumph in overcoming challenges to achieve her dreams.

Smita Sabharwal is an inspiration for millions who are trying to crack the UPSC exam. Her 6-hour study routine and consistent hard work have made her India's first female IAS officer to be appointed at the Chief Minister's office. 

IAS officer Sujata Saunik created history on June 30 by becoming the first female to be appointed as the Chief Secretary in Maharashtra. She hails from the IAS batch of 1987 and will be taking the position following the retirement of former Chief Secretary Nitin Kareer. 

IAS Surabhi Gautam is one of the youngest IAS officers in India. She qualified for the USPC Civil Service Exam (CSE) at the young age of 21. Having attended a Hindi-medium school, she faced challenges with English. However, this did not deter her from achieving her dream. 

Ishita Kishore secured AIR 1 in the UPSC Civil Services Exams in 2022. She faced a rocky start, failing twice in the prelims. However, with hard work and dedication, she cleared the exam on her third attempt. 

Tina Dabi is an Indian Administrative Services Officer. She was only 22 years old when she passed the UPSC exams in her first attempt in the year 2016. With her achievement, she became the first woman from SC category to accomplish this feat.

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has decided that 1985 batch Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer Rajendra Kumar Tiwari will be the chief secretary of the state. Tiwari was the interim chief secretary for over five months

Currently, a data scientist at qplum, Bengaluru, Kanishak Kataria is also the son of an IAS (Indian Administrative Services) officer.