After clearing TNPSC Group I exam, civil services aspirant meets her role model J. Radhakrishnan

S.S. Jenifer, a civil services aspirant who survived the 2004 Kumbakonam school fire, recently met her role model, IAS officer J. Radhakrishnan. After clearing the TNPSC Group I exam, she continues to pursue her goal of becoming an IAS officer through the UPSC exams.
Why it matters
Highlights individual resilience and the impact of public service mentorship on educational and career aspirations.
In 2004, S.S. Jenifer , 30, decided to start exploring the role and responsibility of an IAS officer, after receiving her admission letter to a new school from then Collector J. Radhakrishnan following the Kumbakonam school fire tragedy.
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