The 1,079-rank holder in the recently published All-India Civil Services (ICS) examination results Hrudaya Kumar Das is a poor tenant’s son, whose family is in the BPl list.
The 28-year-old Hrudaya alias Titu of Angulai village under Marshaghai block has proved that poverty cannot be a stumbling block to crack the ICS. Sunakar Das, father of Hrudaya, always hoped that his son would get a Government job. But when his son finally got through the ICS, it was a great moment for the entire family.
Why his family alone, the natives of Kendrapada are jubilant and proud of Hrudaya’s success. As a result, his house is visited by many of his well-wishers and congratulations are pouring in from all sides. “I prepared UPSC civil service examination in Delhi by joining a coaching center there. My family and also my friends Bapi, Chiku and lalu supported me financially and also gave full support by bearing all the expenses,” stated Hrudaya.
Hrudaya’s teacher and retired primary school teacher of Angulai UGME school Bhagaban Sahu stated that Hurdaya has turned a role model for the rural poverty- stricken students. Since childhood, he has been working hard in his studies. He is a meritorious student and everyone knew that in future he will definitely make his village proud by getting a good job, elated Sahu said.
“I have only one younger brother. I am the eldest child of my parents. In past, my parents had taken a lot of troubles in order to meet my study expenses,” Hrudaya said, adding that he got success in ICS examination in the fourth attempt. Earlier, he also got Assistant Commandant in CRPF in 2013. He is now working under Ministry of Rural Development with a fellowship programme.
“I am from a rural area. And I was not a student of English medium school either. I studied in Angulai UGME school and later did my high school in Panchayat High school at Angulai. Subsequently, I passed plus II Science from Marshaghai College and later, did Integrated MCA at Utkal University from 2005 to 2010,” stated Hrudaya.