Our Correspondent
Areeba Saghir has successfully qualified UPSC Civil Services Examination 2023 with AIR 253, a proud moment for her family and the community. After completing schooling from Father Agnel School in New Delhi, she pursued engineering in Computer Science from Galgotias College of Engineering & Technology in Greater Noida. Her interest in coding & programming brought her into the field of website designing & development.
In 2018, she cracked UPPSC and since then, she has been working as a State Tax Officer in the Government of Uttar Pradesh.
“The formidable support of my parents has been my greatest asset throughout my preparation. My family stood behind me rock solid”, says Areeba Saghir
“My father, Mr Mohd Saghir Husain, a writer by profession, has created the most lasting impact on me. He remains my ideal. My mother, Mrs Firdaus Saghir, has given me the strongest motivation. My brother, Zuhair bin Saghir, a senior IAS officer, has been a constant source of inspiration and motivation. He is currently a senior civil servant in UP. My sisters, Dr Vardah Saghir and Ms Fizza Saghir, were my pillars and cushion during my preparation. My friends and well wishers formed my never-failing support system”, says Areeba .
“The community from which I come has a very poor workforce participation. Education, I believe should give you wings, make you feel liberated. And for that we got to turn your mirrors into windows. Women, across religions and castes should come out of their comfort zones, struggle, strive and achieve the best. Parents should provide quality education to their children, especially daughters, for if you educate a boy, you educate an individual but if you educate a girl, you educate an entire generation”, suggests Areeba .
Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars. As eminent Urdu poet, Fani Badayuni says, “Maujun ki siyaasat se mayoos na ho ‘Fani’, Girdaab ki har teh mein saahil nazar aata hai.”