Jammu, Sept. 17 -- On the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 75th birthday, Shah Faesal, a prominent IAS officer and the first Kashmiri to top the civil services examination in 2010, expressed gratitude for a second chance in his career, attributing it to the Prime Minister's vision and compassion.
In a heartfelt post on X, Faesal reflected on a challenging phase in his life. "There was a time when I found myself at rock bottom, both professionally and personally. My qualifications remained on paper, but the world had moved on. Friends were gone, recognition faded, and the future seemed bleak," he wrote. Doubting whether his identity as a Kashmiri Muslim would hinder his return to public service, Faesal said he was surprised by the...