Meet the second Muslim woman taking the crack upsc exam, her family has 3 IAS, 1 IP and 5 RAS officials, and got the air… Her name is…
Her story not only involves personal success, but is a powerful example of how family support and determination can break barriers and build a legacy of excellence.
The UPSC Civil Service Examination is one of the toughest in India. Every year, hundreds of thousands of students emerge for this, hoping to become IAS, IPS or IFS officials. Only a few manage to clear all three stages. Farah Hussain is one of the few. But what makes her story even more special is her background- she comes from a family full of senior government officials.
Farah was born in jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan, and is a Muslim family closely related to public services. By becoming an IAS official, she broke the stereotype and proved that dreams can be achieved through hard work. Her family always supports her dreams and encourages her to aim.
She attended school in Jhunjhunu and later moved to Mumbai to study law at the Government Law School. Initially, she wanted to be a doctor, but her goals changed. She worked as a criminal attorney and then began preparing for UPSC. In her second attempt in 2016, she cleared her exam at the age of 26 with an all-India ranking of 267.
Farah’s family is filled with achievers. Her father, Ashfaq Hussain, was a regional collector who later became an IAS official. Her uncles, Liaqat Khan and Zakir Khan, are senior IPS and IAS officials. Her sister is a lawyer in the Rajasthan High Court, and her cousin and in-laws hold positions as RAS, IPS, IRS officials and Army officials.
Her husband, Qamar ul Zaman Chaudhary, is also an IAS official in Jodhpur. Farah Hussain’s story is not only about personal success, but also a powerful example of how family support and determination can break barriers and build a legacy of excellence.
