UPSC result 2017: Anu Kumari, mother of a 4-yr-old, gets 2nd rank in 2nd attempt
UPSC result: Anu Kumari, mother of 4-yr-old, gets 2nd rank in 2nd attempt Anu Kumari from Haryana, secured 2nd rank in the Union Public Services Commission (UPSC) Civil Services exam 2017. A Physics Honours graduate from Hindu College, Delhi University, and an MBA from IMT Nagpur, she is also a mother of a four year old. “My job was good, but there was no internal satisfaction. It all became so mechanical that at one point I could not take it anymore. So I decided to quit and take up something through which I can contribute to society,” she told news agencies. It was around two years ago that Anu left her last employer, Aviva Life Insurance, to start preparing for UPSC civil services exam. She gave her first attempt in 2016 with two months of preparation. “Technically this was my second attempt, but I consider it as my first only because I could not prepare at all last time. I’m glad that I cleared it this time or next year would have been my last attempt due to the age limit,” she said. The 31-year-old said she wants to join the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and make a change in the lives of women and children. “I come from Haryana, where we see regularly the regressive nature of society and increasing crimes against women. Since I have got this amazing opportunity now, I would like to make most of it and work on women’s empowerment,” she said. -PTC News
