Desire can move mountains. And as quoted by Paulo Coelho in his book 'The Alchemist', 'When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it', reminds me of this gentleman who has been a leader. Amidst trying conditions this weaver from Bikaner, Rajasthan climbed each step to success with sincerely. Yes this is the story of an Icon who is sure to be role model for the nation of billions. Arjun Ram Meghwal, the name itself means a lot more to his brethren in Rajasthan and in general for the youth across the nation. This man started his earnest beginning as a weaver’s son and persuaded his education facing a challenge posed by his father that the day he fails he is out. But sheer perseverance saw this young man complete his list of endless degrees attached to his name. He even went on to take up the civils exams and served as District Collector of Churu district, in Rajasthan.
In his own words:
'I was born in a middle class family of Kismidesar Village (Bikaner) to Mr. Lakhu Ram Meghwal and Mrs. Heeradevi on 7 December 1954. I got my primary education from the Government school of our village and secondary education from the Jawahar Jain Secondary School at Bheenasar. I got married to Panadevi on 12 May 1968 in the village Nal Badi, when I was studying in the 8th standard. After marriage, I continued my studies further and got the graduation degree in Arts (B.A.) & Law (L.L.B.) from the Sri Dungar College, Bikaner (Rajasthan). After that, I did post graduation from the same college and got the Masters Degree in Arts (M.A). Later, I did Masters in Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the Philippines University.’
What next:
In spite of his tremendous achievement this man's thirst to serve people was not quenched and he was constantly looking at venues to get an opportunity to serve the people. During his stint as the Collector, he realized that he would be able to achieve more with a political wig. In spite of realizing that Politics was castigated by most, this man set out to change the way common man looks at politicians. He joined the saffron party and become an MP of BJP. "I consider this a new beginning and I still have miles to go in the service of people," says the simpleton. (With Inputs from Internet- Aarkay)
