Bhubaneswar, April 27 -- Raised in abject poverty in a thatched mud house, Pawan Kumar has rightfully proved that 'if there is will, there is a way'. Beating all the obstacles, the UP boy has secured an impressive AIR-239 in the recently announced UPSC CSE 2023 exam.

From his childhood, Pawan was no stronger to the harsh realities of poverty. Growing up in a small mud house with asbestos roof, he faced numerous financial hardships as his parents could not afford him a comfortable life.

However, he clung to a single dream - to become an IAS officer and change his fate and that of his family once and forever, to get out of the nasty life in poverty. His unwavering determination in the face of adversity is truly inspirational.

With no mon...