What is the real name of Drishti IAS owner Dr. Vikas Divyakirti, know truth behind his surname

Written By Varnika Srivastava | Updated: Aug 13, 2024, 07:25 PM IST

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In Delhi, Dr. Vikas Divyakirti provides coaching for the UPSC Civil Services Exam. Millions of people aspire to see and hear him perform.

Most of us are aware of Dr. Vikas Divyakirti; in addition to serving as a civil servant, he is also a motivational speaker, teacher, writer, and lecturer. What makes Dr. Vikas Divyakirti unique is that in addition to providing exam preparation advice, he also discusses other traits and shortcomings that have the power to transform society. However, have you ever considered the meaning of Divyakirti and its origins—the surname of your most beloved teacher? Let's investigate.

In Delhi, Dr. Vikas Divyakirti provides coaching for the UPSC Civil Services Exam. Millions of people aspire to see and hear him perform. 

One of the well-known instructors, Dr. Vikas Divyakirti, claims that Divyakirti is not a surname and has a fascinating history. In actuality, Divyakirti Sir does not adhere to caste, and his family gave him the surname "Divyakirti." His family adheres to Arya Samaj, which is distinguished by its rejection of the caste system. His dad was an author. He claims that members of the writer's family agreed in his day and age to refuse to add caste to their children's names.
 
But this only affected three or four families out of the whole clan, and the next generation was never given a surname that would have revealed their caste. 

Divyakirti is not a surname; rather, it has a fascinating history, according to well-known teacher Dr. Vikas Divyakirti. Divyakirti Sir is actually not a casteist, and his family gave him the surname "Divyakirti." His family is followers of Arya Samaj, a movement known for rejecting the caste system. He was raised by a writer. He claims that in his day, members of the writer's family came to an agreement not to give their kids caste-related names.
 
Nevertheless, this was limited to three or four families within the clan, and the subsequent generation was not given a surname that would have revealed their caste.  Additionally, he disclosed that his surname was originally Chakraborty but was changed to Divyakirti upon learning that Chakraborty is a caste in Bengal. According to Vikas Sir, his parents' passion for reading is the reason behind everything.