Twelfth Fail

Some books are read and finished, only to lie quietly in a corner of our bookshelves. They are soon forgotten, too. But a book like Twelfth Fail does more than simply expand the collection on our bookshelves; it broadens our horizons and expands our way of thinking.

This book not only assures us that the Indian Administrative Services can look forward to a bright future thanks to officers like Manoj Kumar Sharma, but also inspires many readers with its powerful message of perseverance and determination.

The reality that a boy who has failed his Class 12 examinations finds contentment in earning his livelihood by driving a tempo, while the system attempts to distort and disrupt the course of his life, is deeply disheartening.