24-04-2025
Shepherd's son clears UPSC: Belagavi village bursts into celebration
In a heartwarming turn of events, a small village in Belagavi district, Karnataka, erupted in celebration as one of its own cleared the prestigious Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination. What adds to the success story is the candidate's background-hailing from a nomadic shepherding community long on the edge of opportunities. A Journey Based on grit and determinationThe young person, whose achievement is now being retold with pride throughout the region, is from the Kuruba community-previously famed for sheep breeding. In a place where access to higher education is a mere pipe dream and civil services still further away, this success has shattered illusions and generated a sea change of in humble surroundings and shaped by the challenges of rural life, he navigated the pressures of financial instability, lack of access to quality education, and limited exposure. But instead of being deterred, he saw these challenges as motivation. Using government scholarships and sheer willpower, he steadily moved up the academic ladder, eventually setting his sights on the UPSC-considered one of the toughest exams in the Siddappa Doni, a youth from the Kuruba community from Amage village in Karanataka, neighbouring Maharashatra cleared UPSC CSE exam with All India Rank was a joyful even for for this sheep-herding community when they heard this news yesterday. Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) April 23, 2025advertisementTHE POWER OF COMMUNITY AND SUPPORTHis success is not just individual-it is collective. Family, friends, and villagers rallied behind him with moral and financial support. The image of him returning home to a hero's welcome, with drums, garlands, and joyful tears, is a reminder of the ripple effect of one person's triumph on an entire many young people in his village, his story now stands as living proof that no dream is too big, no background too humble. It also underscores the importance of affirmative policies, access to resources, and community-driven THAN A RANK: A SYMBOL OF CHANGE
Beyond the rank and the exam, this young man now represents something larger-social mobility, representation, and the breaking of generational cycles of marginalization. His dream of joining the civil services wasn't just about a secure career; it was about giving back, making governance more inclusive, and inspiring others like him to aim journey is a powerful testament to how talent can rise from anywhere even the quiet corners of a shepherd's village when given the right support and Watch
