An IAS Whose First Love Was Army 

Manuj Jindal Joined IAS After Securing AIR 53 in UPSC CSE 2016. However, he heart was with NDA

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After passing the 12th class, he attempted NDA and got selected. However, this was not his destiny, and in just six month gave it up due to medical reasons.

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Subsequent events took him to foreign shores, and he landed himself a job in the United States. But he returned to India, pushed by that dream, and cleared the UPSC.

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He is now posted as the CEO, Zila Parishad, Thane, Maharashtra and inspiring thousand with his work

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