Hisar girl ranks third in defence services exam
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Harshita Kadian from Hisar has secured the All-India third rank in the Combined Defence Services (CDS) (II) Examination-2024 (Women’s category), at the Officers Training Academy (OTA). Harshita completed her schooling from Om Prakash Jindal School in Hisar, and went on to graduate with a history (honours) degree from Delhi University.
Her parents, Ashok Kadian and Kiran Kadian, run an English speaking and IELTS academy in Hisar. Her grandfather, Ran Singh, is a retired PWD Superintendent, and her grandmother, Omvati Devi, is a retired Hindi teacher. Harshita said the respect and pride associated with the Army uniform had always inspired her.
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“My grandfather always wanted to see me become a gazetted officer. He instilled the passion in me to work hard and succeed. I always carried with me the values of hard work and self-belief,” she said.
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