Lucknow: The path to success is always strewn with obstacles. Failures are a part of everyone’s journey and what we must learn from them is that another path always opens up when one closes down. Uttar Pradesh’s IAS Kinjal Singh led a life of hardships, but despite everything, she conquered over all the difficulties and established her victory. Here is a tale of perseverance and determination and a daughter’s will to honour her parents with her success. 

Who is IAS Kinjal Singh?

IAS Kinjal Singh is a resident of Uttar Pradesh. In the year 1982, when she was only 6 months old, her father was murdered in unfortunate circumstances. Her mother would make several visits to the Supreme Court in Delhi to seek justice for Kinjal’s father. Kinjal’s determination to join the civil services was inspired by her mother’s undying dedication to seek justice for her father. 

Convicting the murderers after 30 years

Kinjal Singh’s mother Vibha Singh struggled to seek justice for her husband for decades. After several visits to the court and attending hundreds of court hearings over the years, the murderers were convicted on 5 June 2013 in a special court in Lucknow. The court convicted 18 policemen for the murder of then DSP KP Singh. At the time, Kinjal Singh was already working in her service as an DM in Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh. 

Unaccomplished dreams

In 1982, Kinjal’s father was also preparing for the UPSC exams. He had appeared for the exams, and after his death, the family learned that he had cleared the exams successfully. Kinjal’s father passed away without accomplishing his dreams, so she decided to pursue the same path for her father to honour his life. 

Losing mother’s support

Kinjal Singh pursued her graduate degree from Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi. During her studies in the year 2004, her mother experienced some medical issues, and in the reports, it was found out that she had been suffering from cancer. Vibha Singh underwent several rounds of chemotherapy, but her condition only worsened. Her mother took a promise from Kinjal on her death bed that she would continue fighting for her father. Vibha Singh passed away in the same year,

Becoming an IAS officer

Kinjal Singh’s will to accomplish her dreams grew stronger because she wanted to make her parents feel proud. After the demise of her mother, Kinjal and her younger sister started living together in Delhi, and both of them prepared for UPSC exams. All the woes of life disappeared when Kinjal became an IAS officer in her second attempt in UPSC in the year 2008, and her younger sister achieved the rank of IRS officer.