A student of Vimlabai Garware Prashala, Aboli has completed her MA in Economics and is a trained Kathak dancer under the tutelage of her guru, Shama Bhate.
Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar's life and career became a source of inspiration for Aboli Naravane, who is the Maharashtra topper in the UPSC Civil Services Examination, the results of which came out on Sunday. Aboli stood 78th at the all-India level.
Aboli told Zee 24 Taas that she is a diehard fan of Sachin Tendulkar and has read Sachin's biography at least six times. She said that she was inspired by the Master Blaster's three qualities: his dedication towards the game, his down-to-earth approach, and his giving his best for the country. She said that she had always dreamed of serving the country in whatever way she could, and was happy that her dream has come true after she passed the Civil Services Examination with flying colours.
A student of Vimlabai Garware Prashala, Aboli has completed her MA in Economics and is a trained Kathak dancer under the tutelage of her guru, Shama Bhate. Revealing her success mantra, Aboli said she never subscribed to the misconception that one has to start studying for the IAS exams from Standard 10. She added that she enjoyed college life to the fullest, and being a trained Kathak dancer, she participated in the Firodia Trophy intercollegiate competitions in each of her college years. She said that when she got bored of studying, she used to watch Sachin Tendulkar's best innings and also read his biography again and again.
Aboli's maternal uncle Rajiv Ranade is an IRS officer, and her mother Meenal Naravane is director at Yashwantrao Chavan Academy for Development Administration (Yashada). Aboli's father Sunil Naravane retired from the merchant navy. Aboli gives credit for her success to her family including her sister Neha Kulkarni.
When asked whether girls should take up this career given the fact that they could be posted outside Maharashtra, Aboli replied, "This is a good career option for girls, and there are many who have done great service to the nation by joining IAS, notwithstanding the fact that they had to leave their home state. I am aware that I could be required to leave Maharashtra, but I want to fulfill my dream of doing my duty as a citizen of India."
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