Encouraged by my wonderful success [stood first in Bachelor of teaching ,in PUNJAB UNIVERSITY ,SIMLA.in, 1957-58,from Khalsa college Amritsar.]I thought of appearing in I.A.S competitive exam.I asked for the prospectus and my cousin sent it to me .One peculiar line about famale candidates shattered my hopes and I was debarred by my father to sit in this competition. It was that the successful female candidates cannot opt for marriage .I am talking of the year 1956-7-8.Of course Sarla Khanna was the first woman I.A.S. officer,as the rule got changed for good .
Because of my Papa,s [though very liberal in his attitude,had been a freedom fighter,worked with Vinoba Bhave ]adament attitude I could not be in civil services.
Now whenever i see any Woman I.A.S. officer ,my passionate desire again surfaces and asks like "why not now "?But I think now my age of 75 yrs old ,will close the door on me .
Thank God I am retired Principal ,having all my kids ,settled abroad .Jagjit kaur
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