Chennai, March 12 -- Subramania Bharathi, the son of a daily wage labourer working in a brick manufacturing unit, has cleared the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) civil services examination in his first attempt with the support of the Tamil Nadu government's 'Naan Mudhalvan' scheme.

Speaking to ANI, Bharathi described his journey as remarkable and said that he chose the civil services with the aim of contributing to society, particularly at the grassroots level. He also acknowledged the role played by the Naan Mudhalvan scheme and the coaching support he received during his preparation.

"My journey has been rather miraculous. This is my first attempt. With the support of Naan Mudhalvan, I was able to succeed in my very first attem...