By Anshika Verma26, Jun 2024 09:57 AMjagranjosh.com
Arvind Kejriwal
He was born into an upper-middle-class family on August 16, 1968, in Bhiwani, Haryana. His parents are Gobind Ram Kejriwal and Gita Devi. Check out his inspiring success story!
Educational qualifications
Arvind Kejriwal attended Christian Missionary Holy Child School in Sonipat and Campus School in Hisar for his education.
STUDIED AT IIT
When he passed the IIT-JEE in 1985, he received an All India Rank (AIR) of 563. After completing his mechanical engineering degree at IIT Kharagpur.
Tata steel
He started working at Tata Steel in Jamshedpur in 1989, but he left the company in 1992, citing his need to study for the Civil Services Test.
INDIAN REVENUE SERVICE
Following his passing of the Civil Services Examination, Arvind Kejriwal became a member of the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) in 1995.
FOCUS ON SOCIAL WORK
Arvind Kejriwal quit his work in 2006 to devote more of his attention to social causes and started the Public Cause Research Foundation.
POLITICAL JOURNEY
In the 2013 Delhi Legislative Assembly election, the AAP under Arvind Kejriwal made its electoral debut, taking 28 of the 70 seats to emerge as the second-largest party.