It’s 2015 all over again! Three years ago Tina Dabi created waves when she topped the prestigious UPSC exams.
Then came the beautiful twist in the tale when Dabi announced the engagement with Athar Amir Khan, the guy who lost out the IAS race to her.
The very photogenic couple, despite all hindrances and criticism from a section of society, got married in picturesque Pahalgam recently.
While everyone is talking about splendid ceremony at a resort in Kashmir, we took some time to find out some interesting details about their love story.
Here are five facts that we bet you weren’t aware about this IAS couple:
1: Getting inked!
Tina has Athar’s name inked on her left arm. Reminds you of ‘Saifeena’, isn’t it?
2: The very Pride and Prejudice-like Valentines message
Remember Mr Darcy’s proposal to Ms Bennet in Jane Austen’s Pride and prejudice. Looks like Khan is also fan of this timeless classic. Don’t believe us? Check out this super-cute Valentines message that Athar sent to Tina. Read last line and you would immediately YouTube Colin Firth!
3: The travelers
Life is nothing but a journey and it becomes very exciting when you have beautiful partner! From Jaisalmer forts to Eiffel Tower in Paris, Tina’s Insta account is full of pictures of them travelling various parts of the world.
4: Jab They Met!
Amid all those lovey-dovey pics, this one’s our favourite! Athar’s shy smile and Tina’s cute caption ‘pehli mulakaat’ (first meeting) steals the show!
5: Camera, smile and photos (so many!)
A couple that clicks together stays together! Tina and Athar’s beautiful photos show they are loving and living it!
Many said that though Khan lost out to Dabi in the UPSC race, but at the end he won her heart.
‘Uske liye pehli nazar mein pyaar ho gaya (For him, it was love at first sight),’ Dabi had said about Khan soon after they announced their marriage plans.
The two met during the 2016 felicitation ceremony in North Block’s DoPT office and by the evening he was knocking at her door.
Dabi had said that she was floored by his wit and charm, and added: “I thank Aamir every day for his perseverance. He is a wonderful person. We would be tying the knot very soon.”
However, the couple also faced some criticism from those who thought that they shouldn’t get married as they both belong to different religion.
‘I must admit that I get very disturbed when I read stuff about us. We have stopped googling our names and reading news about ourselves. I think it is a small price to pay for being in the public eye,’ Dabi had said during a media interaction in 2016.
When asked how she felt about being an icon for Dalits, she said: “I don't think I can be an icon yet because I am yet to do something concrete. By hard work, God's grace and some luck, I managed to top an exam. But at the end of the day it is just an exam and I still have a long way to go. I still have to go on the field and do something. I still have to prove myself. I know that there is so much social stigma attached to being a Dalit that it is unthinkable for many Dalit students that they can ever top the exam. So if I can encourage any student to do better, I think it is wonderful.”
