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An officer celebrated by his colleagues and common citizens alike, Shetty has a village in Karnataka named in his honour by grateful locals. He will be deeply missed.

From lateral entry to protection from political pressure, here's everything you need to know about NITI Aayog's roadmap for the Indian Civil Services. #UPSC

“Now, I have the confidence to face a stranger, at any time of the day. The feeling that we are strong enough to face any situation has helped us shed the usual reaction of cowering — people are now calling us the tigresses of Kangazha.”

Emphasising how important it is to manage time well, Rema says, “Being aware of how much time you have will save you from wasting crucial time and have an undivided focus on what needs to be read.”

As the year comes to an end, here are 14 stories of people who deserve to be praised for their courage, and have inspired us to follow in their footsteps.

Four months before India attained Independence, India's first Home Minister spoke to its first batch of IAS officers. Find out how he wanted them to move from ‘Swarajya’ to ‘Surajya’! #SardarPatel

"Despite financial crunch, he never let my studies suffer, my school fees were always paid on time, and I got all the books I needed. He would go on duty, and we would not meet for months, but he kept a tab on our studies and activities in school by inquiring from his peers in the city."

India's National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval has played a monumental role in the world of Indian intelligence. Did you know he helped end two brutal insurgencies?

Post-retirement, in 1993, Dr Mahendra Prasad Singh returned to his village in Raipura and dedicated his life to the upliftment of the rural youth.

From being the invisible student in the class to cracking the highly coveted UPSC exam to join the police service, his is a story of every ordinary student whose dreams are extraordinary.