He was from Munnar and supported his family by working as a coolie in Ernakulam.
Becoming an IAS officer requires a lot of hard work and patience and UPSC is one of the most difficult exams to crack. To crack UPSC, many candidates focus on appearing for coaching exams. Sreenath, a coolie from Kerala, was able to pass the exam on her fourth attempt. Watch the inspiring story of Sreenath who proves that passion is all you need to succeed in her life. Srinath accepted everything that his life threw at him and continued his efforts towards his own purpose, never lamenting his terrible fate or being born into poverty.
Srinath, a native of Munnar in Kerala, worked as a coolie at Ernakulam railway station to support his family. He worked diligently as a passenger baggage carrier at the train station, as it was his family’s only source of income.
He started working in second shift and was able to earn Rs 100 million. 400 rupees 500 pieces per day. But Sreenath had the tenacity to make things right.
He began studying for competitive exams, but due to limited funds, he was unable to cover the high tuition fees. At that time, his smartphone came to his rescue. In January 2016, the government started providing free WiFi access at the Mumbai Central Railway Station, so Srinath started studying with online courses on his smartphone using his WiFi at the station. He proved that passion is all you need to succeed. All he needed to make his dream come true was a smartphone, memory card, earphones, and free WiFi. He didn’t even need to buy textbooks.
He studied hard and passed the Kerala State Civil Service Examination (KPSC), but was not satisfied and passed the UPSC Civil Service Examination. In his fourth attempt to become an IAS officer, he cleared the civil service exam.
His remarkable journey from working as a station porter to becoming a renowned government employee in the country is an inspiration to millions of aspirants.
