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Free from bondage, these tribal students' civil service dream now gets wings

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July 13, 2024

THE lives and dreams of B Mallesh (24) from Krishnagiri and S Santhosh (17) from Tiruvannamalai are similar at many levels.

- BINITA JAISWAL

Free from bondage, these tribal students' civil service dream now gets wings

Both of them, hailing from marginalised communities, recently got enrolled at Madras Christian College (MCC) to pursue their dream courses and aspire to become civil service officers. Though there is nothing extraordinary about their career choice, the reason behind them picking this competitive field is worth knowing.

Mallesh was a bonded labourer for five years. On the other hand, Santhosh's parents were rescued from bonded labour when he was two years old. Both of them wish to get into civil service so that they can take measures to ensure no one goes through similar plight.

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