India, April 29 -- Kassey Suhita Anupamm's path to the Indian civil services is a story of focused ambition, quiet resilience, and years of disciplined effort. Today, as she has stepped into one of the most respected roles in public service, her journey stands as a powerful inspiration-especially to young aspirants from small towns who dare to dream big.

Born and raised in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, Suhita, set her sights on becoming a civil servant while she was still in school.

"I once saw the District Magistrate's (DM) vehicle in my school with that light on the top of it and that inspired me," she said.

"Also, my mother had dreamt of getting into civil services but didn't get the opportunity and hence I wanted to fulfill her dream by ...