Forest boy who picked mahua now protects them as IFS officer

Ajay Gupta from Sambalpuri village in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh secured 91st rank in the Indian Forest Service exam. From a family of tendu leaf collectors, he rose through hardship, studied at NIT Raipur, and overcame financial struggles. His journey from forest worker to IFS officer is now inspiring thousands of young aspirants across the country.