 After he passed the UPSC exam when Ramakrishnan went to join duty as either news reader, translator or reporter but he was not accepted for the post because of his handicap (he has polio in both his legs).Despite having a disability of 85 percent, Ramakrishnan moved around by buses until he got a side car scooter.Later on he used to drive an autorickshaw with a hand brake, specially fitted for him by Bajaj Auto Ltd.