From Vegetable Vendor's Son to DSP: Pankaj Yadav's Inspiring Journey

• Pankaj Kumar Yadav, from Ambikapur, Surguja district, Chhattisgarh, overcame extreme poverty to become a DSP.
• His father, a vegetable vendor, supported his dreams despite financial hardship and four other siblings.
• Pankaj pursued B.Sc. in Computer Science and M.Sc. in Mathematics before preparing for the CGPSC examination.
• He faced five consecutive failures, including not clearing prelims twice and reaching the interview stage twice without selection.
• In his sixth attempt in 2024, Pankaj secured the 14th rank statewide, fulfilling his dream of becoming a DSP.

Why It Matters: Pankaj Yadav's journey from repeated failures to DSP highlights the power of perseverance and determination.