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In a heartwarming tale of grit and perseverance, Bibhuti Bhushan Nayak, a native of the remote Kalingi village in Daringbadi block of Odisha's Kandhamal district, has been appointed as the new Collector of Boudh district. His journey from a forest-surrounded tribal village to a top administrative position has become a beacon of inspiration for many.

Nayak, who completed his early education in the village school, once worked there as a teacher, just like his father Ilyas Nayak, who also taught in the same school. His mother served as an Anganwadi worker. It is remarkable that the same school which shaped his childhood became his ...