Caste no bar to success, hard work and training hold key to Civil Services, Kerala Minister

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 8 (UNI) Kerala Minister for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes Welfare K A Thulasi has said there were no shortcuts to success and that hard work, focused preparation and proper training were essential to clearing highly competitive examinations such as the Civil Services. She urged students from the Scheduled Caste community aspiring to join the Civil Services to overcome apprehensions about their social background and pursue their goals with confidence, determination and a clear sense of purpose. "Caste is not the basis for anything," the Minister said, stressing that students should approach their studies with the…