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Dr Renu Raj left medicine and topped UPSC in 2014. Now she is helping tribal kids
Dr Renu Raj's journey is a story of hard work, determination, and the desire to help more people. She comes from Kottayam in Kerala. Her father worked as a bus conductor and her mother is a homemaker. Even with a simple background, Renu always dreamed studied medicine and became a doctor after completing her MBBS from Government Medical College in Kottayam. While working as a doctor, she felt that although she was helping patients, she wanted to do something that could make a difference in the lives of many more people. That's when she decided to try the UPSC Civil Services continuing her job as a doctor, she studied for about 6 to 8 hours every day. Her hard work paid off. In 2014, she cleared the UPSC exam in her first attempt, securing an impressive All India Rank of 2.
Since becoming an IAS officer, Dr Renu Raj has worked in different parts of Kerala. She has taken up roles like Sub-Collector and District Collector. In her work, she has focused on improving healthcare, women's safety, and Renu Raj's story shows that with focus and dedication, it is possible to achieve your dreams and make a real difference in society.- Ends
