Bhubaneswar, March 13 -- Hailing from a small village in Bikaner, Rajasthan to becoming India's one of the most loved IAS officers, the journey of IAS Pari Bishnoi is a glaring example of sheer dedication, consistency, and hard work. The talented IAS officer lived almost like a monk to fulfill her dream.

She had to quit all social media platforms and also stopped using mobile phone. Despite all the sacrifices, it took her three attempts to clear the UPSC exam. She missed by a few marks in her first two attempts. With her sheer determination and perseverance, she cracked India's toughest exam in her third attempt with an impressive AIR-30.

Daughter of an advocate, and a police officer (mother), Pari pursued her school education at Ajmer ...