“I am the first to become a government official and the first police officer from my family,” says S Manikandan, a student of ‘Puthiya Siragugal’, a police training academy. His voice brims with pride. This achievement is not just his own, it is proof of the dedication of Tholkappiyan Sivaraj, the man who made it possible.
Like Manikandan, over 400 youth have broken the cycle of poverty and secured government jobs, thanks to Sivaraj, a 41-year-old police constable from Kappur, in Tamil Nadu’s Villupuram.
On his two-acre farmland, he has built more than just a training ground — he has created a space where young people, often burdened by financial hardships, can dream of a better future.
The journey towards becoming a policeman
Growing up in a small village with limited opportunities, Sivaraj’s fascination with the police force began early. “I started…