Maval's Bapusaheb Gaikwad: Son of Watchman, Dishwasher's Mother, Becomes IPS
Maval's Bapusaheb Gaikwad: Son of Watchman, Dishwasher's Mother, Becomes IPS
- •Bapusaheb Gaikwad from Maval achieved the IPS rank (561st in UPSC), overcoming extreme poverty.
- •His mother washed dishes in other people's homes, and his father worked as a watchman at a construction site.
- •He studied in a Zilla Parishad school, worked at L&T, then quit to prepare for UPSC after graduating from Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University.
- •Bapusaheb refused a prestigious Assistant Commandant position in CRPF, determined to achieve his IPS goal.
- •His inspiring journey sends a message that poverty or circumstances are not obstacles if there is determination and hard work.
