Patna: “I could not become an officer, but thousands of my students are serving the nation in uniform today.”
In this one sentence lies the extraordinary story of Raushan Anand — a farmer’s son from Bihar’s Saharsa district who transformed years of struggle, rejection, debt and personal loss into a mission to change the lives of countless young aspirants.
Today, Raushan Anand is among Bihar’s most recognised educators. His institute, Gyan Bindu Patna GS Academy, is popularly known among students as the “Daroga Factory” for its consistent success in preparing candidates for police recruitment examinations.
But the journey from Dhamsena village in Saharsa to becoming “Raushan Anand Sir” was neither easy nor straightforward.
A Childhood Shaped by Curiosity and Determination
Born into a farming family, Raushan says he developed an independent mindset at a young age.
“Ever since I can remember, I have made my own decisions,” he recalls.
His passion for learning was evident early on. By the time he was in Class 8, he had already completed the syllabus for Classes 9 and 10. His mother dreamed of seeing him become an engineer and bring pride to the family.
In 2009, Raushan left for Patna to prepare for engineering entrance examinations. The decision came with a heavy financial burden.
His family needed Rs 50,000 to send him to the state capital — an amount they did not have.
Raushan travelled on a bicycle to the homes of relatives seeking financial assistance, but returned empty-handed. Eventually, his father mortgaged family land to arrange the money.
The Engineering Dream That Didn’t Last
While preparing in Patna, Raushan felt he needed better coaching and decided to move to Kota, Rajasthan — India’s coaching hub.
Once again, his father made a sacrifice, selling a portion of the family’s land to support his son’s dream.
Raushan cleared the All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE) and secured admission to BIT Mesra.
However, persistent financial hardship and a growing sense that engineering was not his calling forced him to make a difficult decision.
In 2013, after completing just one year of his course, he dropped out.
The decision shattered not only his own aspirations but also his parents’ dreams.
For months, relationships within the family remained strained.
Surviving on Hope and Friendship
Returning to Patna without a degree or a clear plan, Raushan found himself at a crossroads.
From 2013 to 2014, he survived with the support of friends. He gave private tuition classes and guided fellow students living in hostels.
Sometimes, his payment came not in cash but in meals.
“One student would arrange breakfast, another would provide lunch or dinner,” he remembers.
Those difficult years taught him resilience and empathy — qualities that would later define his teaching philosophy.
Repeated Failures, Unwavering Determination
In 2014, Raushan cleared the written examination for Bihar Police recruitment but failed the physical test.
It was the first of several disappointments.
He continued preparing for competitive examinations and reached the interview stage in the 60th, 61st and 62nd Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) examinations. Yet, each time, he fell short of making the final merit list.
He also appeared for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examination but could not secure success.
Over the years, he attempted the Bihar Police physical test four times — failing each time.
The dream of becoming an officer remained elusive.
A Personal Loss That Changed Everything
The same year, Raushan’s grandfather was diagnosed with cancer.
The family’s financial condition was so fragile that they could not afford proper treatment.
When his grandfather passed away, the family reportedly lacked the money required for the funeral rites and had to cut down trees planted by him to perform the last rites.
Raushan describes that moment as a turning point.
“On my way back from the cremation ground, I promised myself that my family would never again face such helplessness,” he says.
Building a Coaching Institute With Borrowed Money
As more students benefited from his guidance, they encouraged him to start a coaching institute.
In 2017, with no savings of his own, Raushan borrowed Rs 1 lakh through a friend named Sudhanshu.
The money was used to rent a small classroom, pay the security deposit and purchase benches, desks and a blackboard.
On September 1, 2017, Gyan Bindu Patna GS Academy began operations.
The first classroom could accommodate only 50 students. Today, that room serves as the institute’s library.
Students passing by the roadside classroom would often stop outside the windows to listen to his lectures.
His simple teaching style and practical guidance quickly gained popularity.
One classroom became two, then three.
It took him five years to repay the initial loan.
The Pandemic Challenge and a Student’s Timely Help
The institute was gaining momentum when the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted offline education.
Determined not to let his students lose valuable preparation time, Raushan initially conducted sessions at the banks of the Ganga.
When restrictions tightened, he decided to start a hostel-based learning model.
Once again, finances posed a challenge.
He reached out to one of his former students and explained his need for Rs 1 lakh.
Within minutes, the money was transferred to his account.
With that support, he arranged accommodation for nearly 100 students.
Of the 55 students who stayed until the end of the programme, 45 secured final selection.
The results transformed the institute’s reputation.
From Aspirant to Mentor
Over the years, Gyan Bindu Patna GS Academy has produced hundreds of successful candidates in Bihar Police Sub-Inspector recruitment examinations.
The institute claims that more than 100 students were selected in one recruitment cycle, over 200 in another and more than 300 in subsequent examinations.
For Raushan, however, the numbers are secondary.
His greatest achievement, he says, lies in seeing students from financially struggling backgrounds realise dreams he could not fulfil himself.
“I could not become an officer, but my students did. That is enough for me,” he says.
Competition, Controversy and Recent Challenges
Raushan Anand’s rise has not been without controversy.
His coaching institute operates in the same Musallahpur area of Patna as the coaching centre run by educator Faizal Khan, popularly known as Khan Sir.
Competition between the two institutions has intensified over the years, with both sides making claims about student success rates in competitive examinations.
Multiple police cases have been registered over separate incidents involving alleged disputes between staff members and supporters associated with the two coaching institutes.
Most recently, Raushan accused Khan Sir, the owner of the premises housing the institutes, and others of conspiring in the death of his younger brother, Prince Yadav, who died under suspicious circumstances in Nepal on June 13 after being named in a separate case linked to violence outside Khan Sir’s coaching centre.
Khan Sir and the other accused have not publicly responded to the allegations. Police investigations are underway, and no conclusions have been reached.
As the legal process unfolds, Raushan Anand continues to teach.
For thousands of young aspirants who arrive in Patna carrying dreams bigger than their circumstances, his story serves as a reminder that success does not always come in the form one initially imagines.
Sometimes, failure becomes the foundation for a much larger purpose.
