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Sonali Bendre is an Indian actress, model, and writer. She made her acting debut with the film ‘Aag’ in the year 1994 and received the Filmfare Award for her debut performance. In 2015, Sonali Bendre published her first book ‘The Modern Gurukul: My Experiments with Parenting.’

Rajat Rathor is a police officer by profession and a singer by passion. He appeared on the reality television show ‘Indian Idol’ and won the hearts of the audience and the judges with his rendition of ‘Dil Ka Dariya Beh Hi Gaya.’ He has made it to the Indian Idol’s top 27 contestants; his singing videos have been shared on social media by celebrities like Akshay Kumar and Shreya Ghoshal.

Mohammad Kasim is a resident of Sambhal. He spent his childhood washing dishes for his father’s hand cart business. As he grew older, Kasim set up his own stall, selling haleem (a stew-based dish). He worked at his stall from 6 am to 8 pm. In 2012, Kasim shut down his cart business and moved to Aligarh for higher education. He qualified for the UGC NET exam after completing his LLM. Kasim secured 135^th rank in UPPSC-J in 2023.

Sultanpur’s Jhanvi Verma was selected for the post of Assistant Prosecution Officer after clearing the UPPSC-APO examination. But she wished to become a judge and accomplished her dream by studying hard for it. She gives credit to her family and friends who were a constant source of encouragement for her. Jhanvi secured 5th rank in the UPPSC-J exam.
 

Vijay Kumar Yadav is an Indian judo player. He competes in the 60 kg men's category. He participated in various national and international judo tournaments including the Asian Open 2018, Commonwealth Championships 2019, Budapest Grand Prix 2019, World Championships Senior 2019 and Tel Aviv Grand Slam 2021.

Rashmi Singh topped the UPPSC-J 2022 exam by securing an incredible third rank. In the past, she had also cleared the All India Bar Council examination. She earned her BA LLB from Aligarh Muslim University and meanwhile prepared for the judiciary exams.

Shishir Yadav’s parents are lawyers. Since childhood, he wanted to pursue a career in law. With proper education and guidance, he cleared the UPPSC-J 2022 exam and became a topper.  

Nora Fatehi is an actress, dancer and model. In the year 2015, she participated in 'Bigg Boss 9' as a wildcard entry. Apart from being a dancer and actor, Nora has also worked as a judge for various reality shows like ‘India’s Best Dancer,’ ‘Hip-Hop India,’ ‘Jhalak Dikhla Jaa,’ ‘Dance Deewane.’

Ahad Ahmed’s father works at a puncture shop. Due to financial problems, Ahad completed his graduation by taking an education loan. His family celebrated his success when Ahad secured at impressive rank of 157^th in the UPPSC-J exam.

Shushila Likmabam is an Indian Judo player. She participated in the 2014 Commonwealth Games and won a silver medal for the country. In the year 2019, Shushila won a gold medal at the South Asian Games in 48 kg category.

Badshah is a popular Indian rapper. He debuted with his album ‘Born Star’ in 2012. He is known for releasing back-to-back hits. Badshah has worked as a judge in shows like, MTV Hustle, India’s Got Talent, Dil Hai Hindustani and more.

Snehil Kunwar Singh from Jaunpur secured fourth rank in the results of UPPSC-J. Snehil’s father motivated him to study law. In this interview, he shares how his father introduced him to the various aspects of how the judicial system functions and the verdicts of the judiciary affects the society. Forging a deep interest in the law studies, Snehil decided to become a judge.

Sunidhi Chauhan is a popular playback singer. Her first Bollywood song was ‘Ladki Deewani Ladka Deewana’. She has worked with various international artists including Enrique Iglesias. She also judges singing reality TV shows like Indian Idol and The Voice.

The lack of opportunities for women can be judged from the fact that one does not get to see as many female drivers as that of men. Women are presented with household responsibilities which restrict them from pursuing various careers. Jaipur’s Gulesh broke all these norms by becoming the first Uber cab driver of the country. Let’s read about her journey of perseverance.

Sultanpur’s Jhanvi Verma was selected for the post of Assistant Prosecution Officer after clearing the UPPSC-APO examination. But she wished to become a judge and accomplished her dream by studying hard for it. She gives credit to her family and friends who were a constant source of encouragement for her. Jhanvi secured 5^th rank in the UPPSC-J exam.