Sreedhanya Suresh becomes first tribal girl to clear UPSC exam in Kerala

Apr 7, 2019, 1:45 PM IST

Thiruvananthapuram:  22-year-old Sreedhanya Suresh became the first tribal girl in Kerala to clear the civil service examination. Sreedhanya secured the 410th rank.

She told the media that she comes from the most backward tribe in the state and said that there were no tribal IAS officers from Wayanad. She also hoped that her selection would inspire and motivate future generations.