Mother a Dishwasher, Father a Watchman: Maval's Bapusaheb Gaikwad Becomes IPS Officer
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Maval's Bapusaheb Gaikwad: Son of Watchman, Dishwasher's Mother, Becomes IPS
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News18•07-03-2026, 09:42
Maval's Bapusaheb Gaikwad: Son of Watchman, Dishwasher's Mother, Becomes IPS
•Bapusaheb Gaikwad from Maval achieved the IPS rank (561st in UPSC), overcoming extreme poverty.
•His mother washed dishes in other people's homes, and his father worked as a watchman at a construction site.
•He studied in a Zilla Parishad school, worked at L&T, then quit to prepare for UPSC after graduating from Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University.
•Bapusaheb refused a prestigious Assistant Commandant position in CRPF, determined to achieve his IPS goal.
•His inspiring journey sends a message that poverty or circumstances are not obstacles if there is determination and hard work.
