Armstrong Pame

IAS officer from Manipur, known for building schools, roads, hospitals, and other facilities in the area, initiated vocational training and job placement programs, built a 100 km road in one of the most remote parts of the state, received awards like the Most Eminent IAS Officer Award and India’s Distinguished IAS Officers Award.

Anshul Mishra

IAS officer who served as collector of Madurai, Tamil Nadu in 2012-13, launched a Facebook page to resolve citizen's problems directly, made significant changes to the system, known for his tenure in Madurai, an inspiration for the youth of Tamil Nadu.

Aruna Sundararajan

IAS officer of Kerala Cadre, known for her work in the development of e-governance in Kerala, played an important role in the development of the state during her tenure as IT Secretary in Kerala, initiated the Kudumbashree Project, an inspiration for young girls looking to become an IAS someday.

Dr. Samit Sharma

IAS officer for more than 15 years, served in various capacities as a civil servant, currently working as Commissioner, Labour Department and Managing Director, Rajasthan Skill & Livelihoods Development Corporation, instrumental in implementing various initiatives to improve governance in India.

First blind IAS officer of India, an inspiration for people with disabilities in India and abroad, cleared the IAS exam on his third attempt with an overall rank of 142, first among the candidates with some kind of physical deformity, currently serving as the District Collector of Umaria in Madhya Pradesh.

Krishna Gopal Tiwari

Smitha Sabharwal

IAS officer and social entrepreneur known as the "People's Officer", launched the "Fund Your City" scheme while working as the Municipal Commissioner at Warangal, built a large number of public utilities under this scheme, involved private sector companies in the development of the city.

Hari Chandana Dasari

Left her job at BP Shell, London to pursue her dream of becoming an IAS, worked at the World Bank, motivated by her father's dream to work for the betterment of society.

IAS officer working in the Sikkim government for the last two decades, initiated the development of some of the remotest villages in Sikkim, part of a successful project which brought electricity to the villages of northeast India.

Raj Yadav

IAS officer, novelist, and translator who won the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar in 2016 for his contribution to literature.He is known for his "Abhiyaas Ujaas" campaign that electrified non-electrified government schools in Nagaur district with the help of CSR funds and local donors.

Jitendra Kumar Soni

IAS officer of the 1991 batch who has been fighting corruption in the Indian government.Khemka became famous when he canceled the mutation of Robert Vadra's illegal land deal in Gurgaon.He has been transferred 54 times and received death threats for his activism but has never given up.

Ashok Khemka
Related Stories

Tips to Keep Your Feet Warm During Winters How PCOS Impacts Your Emotions Winter-Warming Beverages to Keep the Chill at Bay Prominent Indian figures who died in 2024