Vikas Divyakirti

Vikas Divyakirti (born 26 December 1973) is an Indian educator, author, lecturer, and former civil servant. He is the founder and coaching head of Drishti IAS, a UPSC coaching institute based in Delhi.

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Vikas Divyakirti

Early life and education

Vikas Divyakirti

Divyakirti was born on 26 December 1973 in Bhiwani, Haryana. He studied at Zakir Husain Delhi College and later at the University of Delhi, where he completed degrees in commerce, history, and Hindi literature.

He later obtained a Bachelor of Laws degree and completed Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy in Hindi literature from the University of Delhi.

Career

Vikas Divyakirti

Divyakirti began his career as a teacher at colleges affiliated with the University of Delhi.

In 1996, he cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination and joined the Central Secretariat Service. He served as a section officer in the Ministry of Home Affairs.

He later resigned from government service and continued teaching. In 1999, he founded Drishti IAS in Mukherjee Nagar, Delhi.

In 2022, he started a YouTube channel focused on educational content. In 2023, he appeared as himself in the film 12th Fail and contributed to its script.

Personal life

Vikas Divyakirti

Divyakirti is married to Taruna Verma and has one child.

He comes from a family associated with the Arya Samaj and has expressed views identifying as an agnostic.

Controversies

Vikas Divyakirti

In 2022, Divyakirti faced criticism over remarks related to the Ramayana. He later responded, stating that his comments were based on interpretations of texts.

In July 2024, a basement of his coaching institute was sealed by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi for alleged violations following a broader crackdown on coaching centres.

Filmography

Vikas Divyakirti

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Role</th><th>Ref</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2023</td><td>12th Fail</td><td>Himself</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>