"I feel my father did this one thing which was the reason for our success," Woman shares the habit which helped her crack upsc and her brothers IIT and IIM
etimes.in / Apr 23, 2026, 14:46 (IST)
Anupma Chandra attributes her family's academic success, including civil services and IIT/IIM admissions, to a childhood steeped in books. Her parents' admiration for book-filled homes instilled a belief that learning, curiosity, and dedication, fostered by her father's advice to "surround yourself with books," were key to achievement. This simple, yet profound, home environment nurtured ambition.