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Telangana beedi worker’s son ranks 27th in UPSC Civil Services finals
KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)
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After Sai Kiran’s father had succumbed to cancer in 2016, his mother Lakhsmi took up the challenge of raising her young children singlehandedly, with education her primary goal. Lakshmi’s small income as a beedi worker has come a long way, with her son now an IAS officer.
Nandala Sai Kiran from Telangana ranked 27th at national level in the recently-concluded UPSC Civil Services final exams. He achieved this feat against stiff odds. After Sai Kiran’s father had succumbed to cancer in 2016, his mother Lakhsmi took up the challenge of raising her young children singlehandedly, with education her primary goal.
Lakshmi’s small income as a beedi worker has come a long way with her son now an IAS officer. Her daughter Sravanthi is working at Mission Bhagiratha after completing her education at IIIT in Basara.
Hailing from Velichala village of Karimnagar district, Sai Kiran shared his story in an exclusive interview with News 18. “No one advised to me to set the civil services as my lifetime goal and I reached it as my target. My mother’s hard work and commitment had played a key role in my achievement,” Sai Kiran said.
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After his graduation from NIT in Warangal, Sai Kiran took up a job with a software company in 2018, carrying on his preparation for the UPSC exams through online courses alongside. He succeeded in his second attempt.
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