Family under roof, no money even to fill gas and son cleared UPSC

This was Pawan Kumar’s third attempt in UPSC. He has secured 239th rank. Since the announcement of the results, the story of the struggle of Pawan and his family is being discussed everywhere.

The result of UPSC exam comes once a year and is a big deal. Because its concern is not limited to just numbers and ranks. There are many stories in it. Stories of struggle through which a person cracks the UPSC exam after struggling for years. One such story is that of Pawan Kumar (UPSC Pawan Kumar), whose financial crisis is such that his family does not even have a permanent house to live in.

Pawan Kumar has got 239th rank in UPSC CSE 2023. After the results were declared, the video of his home started going viral on social media. People want to know the story of their struggle. In such a situation, Mukul Sharma associated with Aaj Tak talked to Pawan’s family. He told under what circumstances Pawan prepared for UPSC and how happy he is after the result.

Pawan Kumar is a resident of Raghunathpur village of Bulandshahr. The house made of thatch and poles that you saw in the video above, belongs to him. Two or three cots are lying on the raw ground in the courtyard of the house. A bursin cutting machine is kept. Two cattle are tied.

Mukul Sharma told in his report that Pawan’s house has electricity but no modern amenities. Pawan’s family consists of his mother, father and three sisters. Father does farming. Mother Suman is a housewife. The eldest sister Goldie has been teaching in a private school since passing her BA. Younger sister Srishti is currently appearing for BA exam. And younger sister Sonia is in class 12.

Regarding Pawan’s early education, his father Mukesh Kumar says,

‘Pawan received his early education from a school in his maternal home, Rupwas Pachgai village. This village is in Bulandshahr itself. Pawan studied in this school from class 1 to class 8. But then he got admission in Navodaya Vidyalaya located in Buklana village in class 9. Where he completed his studies from class 9th to 12th.

Regarding Pawan’s higher education and UPSC preparation, his father says,

‘After passing 12th in the year 2017, Pawan took admission in Allahabad University. From here Pawan passed BA in Geography and Political Science. Then came to Delhi for further preparations. Lived in Mukherjee Nagar, Delhi for two years. And prepared for civil services by taking UPSC coaching. Took the help of internet for coaching of some subjects. After living in Delhi for two years, he came to the village and completed his studies by staying here.

The father further said,

‘All the family members used to work hard and give money to Pawan so that he could continue his studies. The house is thatched. For us the palace is the same and the house is also the same. Even if it rains two drops, the water comes down from the roof. There was no light in the house, so we had to study with the light of the mobile because there was no kerosene to light the lamp.

Mukesh tells an incident related to son Pawan’s phone. They said,

‘An Android smartphone was needed to read Pawan. So all the people collected money for him by working as laborers and then a few years ago, they got him a second hand Android mobile phone worth Rs 3200. For us even these 3200 rupees were equivalent to lakhs. Gas connections were distributed in the district but we don’t even have Rs 1000 to fill our cylinders. Cylinders are not being filled for children’s education. Have to make do with the stove.

The father told that this was Pawan’s third attempt. After the results, there was a crowd of people congratulating him at his house. Pawan’s sister Goldie says that the entire village is happy with Pawan’s success.

Courtesy: Hindi News