Meet Swati Phogat from Haryana, not a Dangal girl, but a UPSC champ with Rank 306
After finishing school, Swati moved to Delhi and took admission in Kamla Nehru College. There, she studied Geography Honours. Alongside college, she also started preparing for UPSC.Though she could not clear the interview in her first attempt, she continued working hard. Inspired by her grandfather, Pratap Singh Nambardar, she decided to join civil services and help people.Swati is also pursuing her PhD from Banasthali University in Jaipur. She has cleared NET and JRF exams and completed her MSc in Geography through distance learning from Kurukshetra University. "Along with the PhD, she managed her study for UPSC, and with dedication, she was able to clear the exam," her father told India Today.There is an atmosphere of happiness in the family after getting success in UPSC in the second attempt. Her father told that he is overjoyed with the success of his daughter. Swati has given him the biggest happiness of life.Must Watch
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