Overview

• Beerappa Siddappa Doni from Amage village secured All India Rank 551 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination on his third attempt after leaving his job at India Post.
• Hanumanthappa Yellappa Nandi from Kodliwad village achieved Rank 910, with both candidates hailing from the traditionally marginalized Kuruba shepherding community.
• Local celebrations included traditional rituals, garlands, and symbolic gifts, with Beerappa receiving a lamb from his family and villagers in Nanavadi, Karnataka.
• Chief Minister Siddaramaiah personally congratulated Beerappa, who expressed his ambition to join the Indian Police Service (IPS).
• The achievements underscore the transformative impact of perseverance, community support, and affirmative policies on social mobility for underprivileged groups.