Subhechcha Ganguly 
The craze of competitive examinations in India is quite prevalent. The examination scheduled for IAS candidates is quite difficult to qualify nevertheless. A child needs the support of his or her parents to appear for such competitive and difficult examinations. What happens, if a child looses one or both parents at such a crucial point of time? It becomes really difficult for the child to focus on their studies in such a condition. Yet, IAS Officer Animesh Pradhan proved that he has the sheer courage to face adversities. He lost his father in grade 11. Students appear for their ISC examinations at the age of 16 years.
Animesh Pradhan was affiliated with the NIT board when he was in grade 11. According to him, it was his childhood dream to become an IAS Officer. He is currently twenty-four old years. Post his father’s death, his mother became a part of MCL as an accounts clerk. She worked extremely hard to fend for herself and her young son. His father was a lecturer by profession.
Animesh was inspired by his father to become an IAS officer. Eventually, after his father’s death, it obviously must have been extremely hard for him to manifest his dream.
In 2022, his mother was diagnosed with cancer. Another catastrophe hit his life, once again. According to the charismatic personality, he wanted to perform well in his board examinations , just for his mother who had reared him and his younger sister while providing them with good education , despite the absence of their father . Animesh ranked 2nd in the competitive examination . An all India second rank is really a great milestone to be achieved by an individual who has gone through numerous challenges . He hails from Talcher . Approximately 10 aspirants from Odisha have aced the examination well , which is quite a wonder .
