UPSC (AIR) 7th Rank Topper Samyak S Jain Visually Impaired

Samyak S Jain scored the top rank 7 in UPSC CSE 2021 despite being visually impaired

Samyak S Jain who loves to watch movies and read books and going for long walks was diagnosed with a serious problem in his eyes at the age of 18 and at the age of 21, he lost his ability to read and write. He hails from Delhi and lives in Rohini now but is born and brought up in Shahdara in East Delhi. 

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This was his second attempt. His first attempt was in the year 2020, when he failed to clear the exam.

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Samyak S Jain said, “ I would say that my interview was very cordial. My chairperson Smita Nagaraj was very polite. And said  “They are not very much concerned about facts, as they already know that you have come here after cracking prelims and mains. So, they want your opinion on a particular issue.”

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He was also asked about government change in Pakistan as Shahbaz Sharif was taking over from Imran Khan at that time. They wanted to know about his take on this change.

Samyak S Jain  said, “I think that if the policy implementation can be improved in our country, then we can solve the problems of common citizens. So my focus will be on that.That would be my first priority. Secondly, I would also focuss on education, especially girl child education.”

Lastly he gave a message, Kaun kehta hai ki aasmaan mein suraakh ho nahin sakta, ek pathhar toh tabiyat se uchhaalo yaaron. (Who says the sky is impenetrable, try throwing a stone at it with conviction.) I would just say that you remain positive, be confident, keep trying, it will definitely happen. If not today, then tomorrow, but surely it will happen.”

Lastly he gave a message, Kaun kehta hai ki aasmaan mein suraakh ho nahin sakta, ek pathhar toh tabiyat se uchhaalo yaaron. (Who says the sky is impenetrable, try throwing a stone at it with conviction.) I would just say that you remain positive, be confident, keep trying, it will definitely happen. If not today, then tomorrow, but surely it will happen.”

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