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Badminton Star Turned IPS Officer Kuhoo Garg Awarded Sword of Honor
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News18•17-10-2026, 11:10
Badminton Star Turned IPS Officer Kuhoo Garg Awarded Sword of Honor
- •Kuhoo Garg, daughter of former UP DGP Ashok Kumar, overcame a career-ending knee injury to clear the UPSC exam on her very first attempt.
- •Despite suffering a severe ACL injury that ended her professional badminton career, she utilized her bed rest to prepare for the civil services.
- •She secured the 178th rank in the 2023 UPSC examination without any formal coaching and was allocated the Gujarat cadre.
- •During the passing-out parade at SVPNPA Hyderabad, she was awarded the prestigious Sword of Honor and the Best Outdoor Probationer award.
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Kuhoo Garg suffered a severe ACL injury in her knee, which forced her to stay off the court and put a halt to her professional sports career. During her bed rest, she redirected her energy and began preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
Kuhoo Garg cleared the UPSC exam on her very first attempt in 2023, securing the 178th rank. She prepared by studying for 8 to 10 hours daily without any coaching and was subsequently allocated to the Gujarat cadre.
At the passing-out parade of the 78th regular batch held at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA) in Hyderabad on October 12, 2026, IPS Kuhoo Garg was awarded the prestigious 'Sword of Honor' and the Best Outdoor Probationer award.
