Early Life and Education
Dr. Taruna Verma, born on 28 April 1973 in the state of Bihar, India, graduated from Zakir Husain College under Delhi University. She pursued her Ph.D. She had planned for the UPSC Civil Services Examination while pursuing college but switched to becoming an academician at a later date and hence chose work for obtaining a doctorate.
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Career and Job Position at Drishti IAS
Dr. Taruna Verma is Director and Co-founder at Drishti IAS, India’s most prominent UPSC coaching center. She is CEO and Managing Director at Drishti Welfare Foundation, an NGO committed to women empowerment and societal welfare. The organization has been re-engineered under her able guidance into one of the best centers for civil services exams.
Physical Features
Dr. Taruna Verma is around 5 feet 3 inches (160 cm) tall and weighs around 63 kg. She has black hair and black-colored eyes, which complement her fair complexion.
Family Background
Dr. Verma was brought up in a well-known Bihar family. She is the offspring of lawyer father Lalan Kumar Verma and writer mother Shefalika Verma, the first Maithili woman to receive the Sahitya Akademi Award. She also has another brother Rajiv Verma, a professor, and another Sanjeev Verma, an advocate.
Love Story and Personal Life
Dr. Taruna Verma and Dr. Vikas Divyakirti both met for the first time in the year 1996 when both of them were getting ready to attempt the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Both of them were fascinated with civil services and education, and both of them concluded that they should get married to each other in the year 1997. Both of them established Drishti IAS in the year 1999. Both of them have one son named Satwik Divyakirti.
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Conclusion
Dr. Taruna Verma’s transformation, from a self-assured young government officer to a celebrated teacher and entrepreneur, stands as a testimony to her devotion towards nation-building and education. Her corporate career with Drishti IAS and the Drishti Welfare Foundation has inspired and empowered thousands of citizens across the country.
