Bhaskar Interview: Rinku, who opened the scam of more than 100 crores, lost his jaw-eye in the firing; UPSC’s battle won by defeating death

Rinku Singh Rahi, a social welfare officer appointed in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, opened a scam of 100 crores in government schemes. The scammers opened fire and injured his body, but Rinku’s spirits remained high. Excerpts from M. Riyaz Hashmi’s conversation with Rinku, who got 683rd rank in UPSC exam

Question: What were the challenges you faced in civil services?
answer: Being from a lower middle class family, financial constraints came in the first place. There was a lack of guidance and coaching. Became a PCS officer in 2007, but the urge to fulfill the dream of UPSC remained intact.
Question: How to prepare for weaker section candidates?
Answer: Don’t be discouraged. Today the material available on the Internet is becoming very helpful. Everyone’s life is challenging. Don’t rely on government coaching.
Question: What does your experience say?
Answer: Keep learning from every failure. Focus yourself for UPSC. Poor kids break in 2-4 years and their talent dies. Some kids get out of self-study, but most need guidance as well.
Question: What is your experience of failing 13 times?
Answer: Focus on writing more than reading. After writing, get its test checked. This shows the output. Keep checking your level. Ask yourself why you want to join civil service.
Question: Why did you remain confined to 683rd rank this time too?
Answer: I got minimum 110 marks in the interview. I am trying to interview again. I handle the management of government coaching center in Hapur. In two years 300 in PCS, 10 in UPSC have been selected from this coaching center.
Question: What will you say for those who are in civil service?
Answer: Cars, bungalows, money are symbols of corruption in civil service. The salary of an officer is less than that of a professor. So the candidates should not be attracted towards this glare.

Rinku’s testimony was not taken, the main accused was acquitted
When the scam was opened, the opponents fired 7 bullets. Rinku stayed in the hospital for four months. His father, who runs a flour mill in Aligarh, said, “Don’t take such a risk. After the attack, the department also did not accept honesty. Rinku’s testimony was not even taken in the investigation. Scam rivalry could not be proved in the attack case and the main accused was acquitted.