Civil Service Heroes

IAS Sakshi Sawhney launched the Future Tycoons Challenge to promote entrepreneurship among marginalised communities in rural Punjab. The initiative mirrors the reality TV show Shark Tank where rural women, persons with disabilities, and students pitch stories and win cash prizes.

Hailing from a small village in Madhya Pradesh, DSP Santosh Kumar Patel studied under kerosene lamps and lifted bricks for some food. Undeterred, he secured the 22nd rank in MPPSC. Here's his story.

IAS Minal Karanwal, chief executive officer of Nanded Zila Parishad, has introduced the concept of ‘Balika Panchayat’ in Nanded district of Maharashtra. It helps young girls become active citizens who are able to target and address local issues.

Sot River, once the lifeline of Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, lost its natural flow due to decades of encroachment. Here's how IAS Manish Bansal, along with officials and locals, revived the 110-km stretch, restoring water flow and eliminating waterlogging.

Deceived by promises of a good job, 11 men became victims of bonded labour in Osmanabad, Maharashtra. Their ordeal ended when IPS Officer Atul Kulkarni led a rescue operation, freeing them from the inhumane conditions and ensuring their rehabilitation.

IAS officer Himanshu Nagpal, the chief development officer in Varanasi, initiated a comprehensive groundwater rejuvenation project, notably increasing the water table, improving water availability and reducing waterborne diseases. Here’s how he achieved it.