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Top 10 Most Inspirational and Influential Stories of 2022

Indian Masterminds presents the top 10 stories of the year 2022
Indian Masterminds Stories

The year 2022 has come to end. On this occasion Indian Masterminds presents its top 10 stories of the year, which influenced and inspired many people.

With a mix of many inspirational and informative stories of civil servants in India, we even managed to touch on a few sensitive topics like mental health and shared awareness through the experiences of senior bureaucrats. This year’s top stories include inspirational stories of UPSC toppers who shared their own strategies for clearing this tough competitive exam to analytical stories of officers explaining why people find it difficult to get through it.

Before any wait, we now get into the list of these stories which were highly appreciated by the people and at the same time also contributed to bringing a change in the society.

How A Young IAS Officer Turned a Mizoram District from Water Deficient to Water Sufficient

This success story was scripted by District Commissioner, Serchhip, Ms. Nazuk Kumar, a 2016-batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadre. Serchhip district in Mizoram has won two National Water Awards for water conservation and water management.

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The IRS Officer Whose Passion is Becoming Boon to the Life of Tribal Communities

IRS officer Atul Kumar Pandey has inaugurated a beautiful library for the Rava Community in the Alipurduar district of West Bengal. He is focused on continuously serving the tribal community by providing them with better education facilities and preserving their indigenous culture. Recently he organized the Runtuk Festival of the Rava community for the first time ever where people showcased their rich cultural heritage.

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Son of a Kargil War Veteran Bags AIR-9 In UPSC CSE 2021

Preetam Kumar scored All India Rank 9 in the UPSC CSE 2021 exams, the results of which were declared in May 2022. He failed twice in the examination before he could clear it in his third attempt. He plans to work with all his strength for the welfare of the common people.

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It’s Okay To Be Not Okay, Speak Up and Seek Help for Depression: NITI Aayog Director Shubhrata Prakash

NITI Aayog Director Shubhrata Prakash has had her run-ins with severe depression and anxiety. Speaking from her own experiences, she urges sufferers to come out and speak freely about depression or anxiety, and seek help. The 2002-batch IRS officer, who has come up with a book, ‘The D Word: A Survivor’s Guide to Depression’, gives reasons why it is essential to normalise talking about mental health issues.

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IES, IFS, IRTS, and IAS, Trace Shubham’s Race on the UPSC Track

Shubham Bhaisare from Maharashtra scored AIR-97 in UPSC CSE 2021. He gave the examination several times before and is an Ex-IES, IFS, and IRTS officer. He wishes to work in the education sector now that he is in the administrative service.

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After First List Disappointment, Rae Bareli Boy Makes it to Reserve List of UPSC CSE 2021 and Aces UPPSC at the Same Time

Although his name was not on the first list of UPSC CSE 2021, when the reserve list came out, Arnav Mishra’s name was on it. And nine days after this result, his name figured in the state UPPSC list against rank 16. Deeply religious, Aarav Mishra from Rae Bareli district says that Bhagwat Gita inspired him a lot and was especially helpful during his stressful preparation days.

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Meet Ashutosh Kumar, Who Topped the Interview Round of UPSC CSE 2021 with 206 Marks

Ashutosh Kumar jointly shares the first rank in the Personality Test of CSE 2021 with Kiran PB. Ashutosh’s overall rank in this exam is AIR 77 and this was his fourth attempt. He is from Lucknow and both his parents are in the teaching profession.

Read the full article here:

Shubham Kumar Reveals His Preparation Strategy That Got Him AIR 1 in UPSC CSE 2020

Watch the exclusive video interview with UPSC CSE 2020 Topper IAS officer Shubham Kumar with Indian Masterminds, where he shares his preparation strategy. He got his posting as Assistant Collector cum Assistant Magistrate of Aurangabad, Bihar. In the interview, he shares some valuable tips and suggestions for the aspirants preparing for the examinations.

See the video interview here:

IAS Officer Explains Why Even After Much Effort, Many Fail to Clear Prelims of UPSC CSE

IAS officer Yogesh Mishra explains the reasons why many aspirants fail to crack even the Prelims of CSE. He analyses why even after putting in a lot of effort, many cannot clear even the first stage of the examination. He is the eldest of four siblings all of whom are in Civil Services serving as IAS and IPS officers.

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Quitting IAS to Provide Free Coaching to UPSC Aspirants At Ganga Ghat

Arun Kumar quit IAS to provide free coaching to civil service aspirants. He teaches the aspirants in the open air on the banks of Ganga river in Patna. He says that through writing, associating and revising, aspirants can give a good fight in the examination.

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