Daughter of Auto Driver, Adiba Anam Becomes First Muslim Woman from Maharashtra to Clear IAS Exam

Adiba Anam becomes Maharashtra’s first Muslim woman IAS officer, daughter of an auto-rickshaw driver

By Mohammad Akram NEW DELHI: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) declared the results of the 2024 Civil Services Examination on April 22, with 1009 candidates clearing one of India’s most competitive exams. Among them, Adiba Anam has made history by becoming the first Muslim woman from Maharashtra to be selected for the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). Hailing from Kalam Chowk in Yavatmal, a small town in eastern Maharashtra, Anam sec…

Daughter of Auto Driver, Adiba Anam Becomes First Muslim Woman from Maharashtra to Clear IAS Exam

Yavatmal, Maharashtra: In a quiet moment of triumph, 27-year-old Adiba Anam wept tears of joy as she saw her name among the successful candidates of the 2024 Civil Services Examination. The daughter of an auto-rickshaw driver from Maharashtra’s Yavatmal district, Adiba has made history by becoming the first Muslim woman from the state to join the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). Securing an impressive All India Rank of 142, Adiba’s journey t…