Mavis Tak Overcomes Financial Hurdles To Become First Woman ASP In Sonbhadra

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Mavis Tak, who once had to drop out of school for a year due to her father's inability to pay fees, has now become a 2022-batch IPS officer. After facing financial struggles and failing the UPSC exam twice, she cleared it on her third attempt. Tak is now serving as the Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra district, marking her as the first woman to hold this position there. Her journey highlights her father's unwavering support and determination to educate his daughters despite societal criticism.