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IAS Officer Ananya Das’ story: Rank 16 and a life-altering challenge

The story of IAS Ananya Das

Whenever there is talk of an IAS divorce, Tina Dabi is mentioned, who divorced Athar Aamir Khan, an IAS officer from Kashmir. Ananya Das's story is similar.

Secured 16th rank by passing UPSC

Ananya is an IAS officer of Odisha cadre. She is originally from Bengal, who suffered pain of divorce at a young age.  She secured 16th rank by passing UPSC in her first attempt.

Ananya married Mohammad Abdal Akhtar

After becoming an IAS, Ananya got married to Mohammad Abdal Akhtar in 2018. But their marriage lasted only 3 years and they divorced.

Ananya Das's relationship with Rajasthan

Ananya Das completed her school and college studies in West Bengal. She has also done MSc in Technology and Science from Birla Institute of Technology in Pilani, Rajasthan.

What did Ananya do before becoming an IAS?

Ananya worked at Oracle India Private Limited for about 8 months and then she worked as an Executive Intern at Reserve Bank of India, Jaipur for 3 months.

Decision to start a new life

After the divorce, Ananya also decided to start a second life like Tina Dabi. After the divorce, she married IAS officer Chanchal Rana. Who is a 2014 batch IAS officer.

Ananya's husband is also divorced

Rana was also divorced like Ananya. Who divorced his wife Swadha Deep Singh. Currently, Ananya and Chanchal Rana have been married for 4 years and they are both very happy.

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