Anurag Arya was born on December 10, 1987, in Chhaprauli village, Baghpat district, Uttar Pradesh. His parents, both doctors, raised him in the village, where he attended a local school and initially struggled with English. Determined to overcome this challenge, Arya joined the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun in 2008. There, he improved his English, excelled in sports, and developed discipline and confidence.

After schooling, Arya pursued a B.Sc (Hons.) in Physics from Banaras Hindu University (BHU). Though interested in science, he faced a setback when he failed two subjects in his final year of MSc at Hindu College, Delhi. This failure led him to reconsider his path, ultimately deciding to attempt the UPSC exams.

Arya’s belief that failure is a new beginning led him to secure

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