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India.com
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Meet Man Who Cleared UPSC At Just Age Of 22 Breaking Every Barrier, His Father Carried Bricks But He Carried Dreams, Hails From…
photoDetails english 2944000 At just 22, Safin Hasan wrote his name in history as one of the youngest officers in the Indian Police Service but his journey was far from ordinary. Growing up in a small village in Gujarat, he faced years of financial hardship, personal challenges, and even a life-threatening accident. Yet, with an unshakable will and relentless determination, he turned every obstacle into a stepping stone. Scroll down to read more about his story. Updated:Aug 10, 2025, 12:01 PM IST Who Is Safin Hasan? 1 / 8 Safin Hasan is an IPS officer who is from Gujarat. He made history by becoming the youngest person to join the IPS at just 22 years old in 2018. He achieved a milestone despite all the setbacks and he has inspired countless aspirants. His Early Education 2 / 8 Safin Hasan was born in 1995 and completed his schooling from a small village named Kanodar in Gujarat. He grew up in a household facing financial challenges. Despite these hardships, his education was always a priority in his family. His mother personally taught him until Class 10, and his school waived his fees for Classes 11th and 12th because he was so good at academics. College Studies And Setbacks 3 / 8 After completing his schooling, he enrolled himself into an engineering college. Here, his relatives played a crucial role by helping pay his tuition fees. However, the road to his dreams was not without difficulties. Balancing financial constraints and studies was a challenge, but he remained steadfast in his goal to join the civil services. UPSC 4 / 8 The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination is one of the most challenging competitive exams in India. Lakhs of aspirants appear each year, but only a few make it to the top. Vidushi's success in this demanding three-stage examination , Prelims, Mains, and Interview is a testimony to her clarity of thought, rigorous preparation, and emotional strength. His UPSC Attempt 5 / 8 According to media reports, In 2017, while on his way to the UPSC exam centre, Safin suffered a severe road accident. Despite his critical injuries, he still went ahead and appeared for the exam. Following the test, he was hospitalized and underwent multiple surgeries and physiotherapy sessions. Becoming IPS 6 / 8 All his hard work and struggles bore a fruit and his dream came true when he cleared one of the toughest exams in India with All India Rank (AIR) 570 and became the Indian Police Service (IPS) officer at just the age of 22 in 2019, marking the beginning of his service to the nation. Family Struggles 7 / 8 Safin's success story is deeply rooted in the sacrifices of his parents. According to media reports, his father worked as a daily wage labourer, carrying bricks during the day and working night shifts to provide for the family. And his mother was a homemaker but she was also his first teacher. Safin as an Inspiration 8 / 8 Safin Hasan stands as a symbol of determination and perseverance. From financial struggles and a serious accident to becoming the youngest IPS officer in the country, his story proves that with focus, resilience, and hard work, even the steepest challenges can be overcome. (All photos credit: Instagram)
India.com
2 days ago
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Father carried bricks, mother cooked meals at various homes, son cracks UPSC, becomes youngest IPS Officer of India, he is..., AIR rank was...
The Union Public Service Commission(UPSC) conducts the civil services examination annually to recruit candidates for the posts of IAS, IPS, and other services. There are some individuals who hail from a poor background, yet clear the exam with a good rank. One such person is Safin Hasan. Who is the youngest IPS officer whose parents struggled hard for his success? Safin Hasan was born in 1995 in Palanpur, Gujarat. According to several media reports, his parents used to work in the diamond industry, where they lost their jobs in 2000. Subsequently, after that time, his mother worked as a cook for others while his father made a living carrying bricks. Both sold boiled eggs off a cart in the evening to support their family. Even with all these unfavorable circumstances, Safin was dreaming big. When a district collector came to visit their school, it instilled a deep urge in him for wanting to become an IAS officer. His school exempted him from any fees for his 11th and 12th grades. With the help of relatives for post-high school education, he was able to enter an engineering college. But fate had other trials in mind for him. In 2017, while going to appear for the UPSC exam, Safin got into a major accident. Despite suffering severe injuries, Safin completed the UPSC examination, then had to go into the hospital for multiple surgeries and physiotherapy sessions immediately following the accident. He never relinquished hope. Finally, it was all worth it. Safin Hasan achieved an All India Rank(AIR) of 570 from the UPSC examination and became an IPS officer at 22 years old. Today, Safin Hasan embodies hope and is an inspiration for millions of young people. He has shown that no situation is impossible, and that with pure intent and true passion, nothing is out of your reach. Hasan Safin Mustufaali secured an impressive All-India Rank (AIR) of 570 in the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2017. He scored 798 marks in the written exam, 204 in the personality test, and a total of 1002 marks overall.
The Wire
03-08-2025
- Politics
- The Wire
Ahmedabad Police Removes, Distances Itself From Posters Discouraging Women From Going Out at Night
One of the posters – which have sparked public anger – advises women not to attend parties at night lest they are raped or gangraped. Representative image of police officers. Photo: PTI. New Delhi: Ahmedabad's police has taken down public posters advising women not to attend parties or go to secluded places at night lest they be 'raped or gangraped', it said, adding that it had nothing to do with them. At least two posters put up by an organisation named the Satarkta Group in Ahmedabad had sparked anger over the last few days. One of them advised women to 'not go to parties at night' as they could be 'raped or gangraped'. Another poster, which read that it was 'sponsored' by the Ahmedabad city traffic police, told its male audience not to take their women friends 'to secluded places in the dark', going on to ask: 'what if they are raped or gangraped?' Safin Hasan, deputy commissioner in the Ahmedabad police's traffic branch, said in a statement on Saturday (August 2) that the authorities immediately took the posters down after learning about their 'objectionable' content. When they looked into the matter, it was found that while the Satarkta Group was granted permission to put up posters on traffic awareness, 'it went outside this remit' in installing the posters concerned, he claimed. Police lodged a report on the matter with the aim of finding out whose permission the posters were installed with and whether the city municipal corporation's approval had been taken, Hasan said, adding that it will take legal action if criminal intent was discerned. 'The Ahmedabad police and the Ahmedabad city traffic police have no connection with these posters. The comments on the posters are contrary to our modus operandi and values,' he also said. Opposition parties criticised Gujarat's BJP government for the posters. 'The police has put up a poster saying 'stay at home in order to stay protected from rape'. When there was opposition [to the posters], then they took them down and are now clarifying that they didn't put them up … In BJP-ruled states, where daughters should benefit from safety and justice, such crimes are being encouraged with such statements,' Congress leader Alka Lamba said at a press conference. The Aam Aadmi Party said as per PTI that the posters 'express the reality of Gujarat'. The Wire is now on WhatsApp. Follow our channel for sharp analysis and opinions on the latest developments.
Hindustan Times
02-08-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
'Stay home to avoid rape': Row over safety drive posters in Gujarat, police say...
Posters put up as part of a safety campaign in Gujarat have sparked a controversy, as the messaging on them urged women to stay home and "don't go to late-night parties" or they would be raped. Visuals of such posters being put up on the streets went viral on Saturday, with claims that they were sponsored by the Ahmedabad traffic police.(Made using AI/Representative) Visuals of such posters being put up on the streets went viral on Saturday, with claims that they were sponsored by the Ahmedabad traffic police. Posters with messages such as "do not attend late night parties, you could be raped or gangraped," and "do not go with your friend to dark, isolated areas, what if she is raped or gangraped?" were pasted on road dividers, reported news agency PTI. Taking cognisance of the issue, Safin Hasan, Deputy Police Commissioner, Traffic Branch, said that a vigilance group had taken permission from the Ahmedabad Traffic Police before putting up the posters to spread traffic awareness. "However, going outside the purview of traffic awareness, they had posted these posters," Hasan told news agency ANI, adding that the banners have since been taken down. The official also said that the police have filed a report regarding the installation of these banners, "including details such as whether permission from the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation was obtained, the purpose of installation, and the individuals responsible". The case will be further investigated on these factors. A video of the poster was posted by the Gujarat unit of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), slamming the BJP-led state government. "The chief minister and BJP leaders talk about women's safety, but today in a big city like Ahmedabad, these posters express the reality of Gujarat. Our question to the CM is whether the women of Gujarat should go out of the house at night or not?" the statement read. Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic West), Neeta Desai told PTI that an NGO named 'Satarkata Group' had put up the posters. "The NGO had approached us and said they wanted to organise traffic awareness programmes in schools and colleges and wanted our staff to accompany them. We were shown posters related to traffic awareness. But such controversial posters were not shown to us and were plastered without our consent," Desai said.
New Indian Express
02-08-2025
- New Indian Express
Controversial posters by city traffic police on women safety spark outrage in Ahmedabad
AHMEDABAD: A safety campaign in Ahmedabad has triggered public anger and political uproar after posters allegedly backed by the city traffic police advised women to restrict their movements to avoid sexual violence. The campaign, meant to promote safety, is now being condemned for promoting fear and exposing deeper anxieties about women's security in Gujarat. The posters, plastered across road dividers in Sola and Chandlodia areas, carried chilling messages: 'Do not attend late-night parties, you could be raped or gangraped,' and 'Do not go with your friend to dark, isolated areas, what if she is raped or gangraped?' These provocative warnings were swiftly removed following public backlash, but not before igniting a storm over the state government's role and priorities. As outrage grew, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic East) Safin Hasan distanced the department from the controversy. He clarified that the traffic police had only authorised posters promoting road safety, not ones addressing women's safety in such a disturbing tone. 'Permission was granted to a vigilance group for traffic awareness only,' he said. 'Once we found that certain posters implied women were unsafe in Ahmedabad, they were removed immediately. A formal complaint has been filed at Sola Police Station, and an investigation is underway to identify who was responsible," DCP said. Hasan further stated that Ahmedabad remains one of the safest cities for women according to a recent Women's Safety Survey.
