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Sweta Agarwal IAS was born in a joint family having 28 members at Bhadreswar in Hooghly district of West Bengal.

Everyone in the house was expecting a boy and Sweta’s arrival did not please anyone but her parents. A boy would carry on the family traditions, said the relatives.

But Sweta’s parents ignored all such insinuations and offered her full support.

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When Sweta grew up, relatives even objected to giving her a good education. But the young woman overcame all such hurdles to earn a degree, did her post-graduation, secured an MBA and joined a multi-national firm. But she did not rest there but attempted the Civil Service exam and cleared it thrice.

Initially, Sweta was allotted IRS and in the following attempt IPS. Finally, she made it to IAS with All-India Rank 19, giving a fitting reply to everyone who had frowned on the birth of a girl.

Clearing early hurdles

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