IAS

From raiding illegal old age homes to quarries owned by powerful men, in three years of being in service, the IAS officer Dr Renu Raj (from the 2015 batch) has made headlines. And we must say, for all the right reasons!

“Be extremely precise and specific about your optional subject. Remember that the difference between aspirant ‘A’ and aspirant ‘B’ actually lies in which optional subject they choose.”

One of the things that irked the district collector was that the bathrooms did not have doors. The girls were also made to change in the hall as opposed to in bathrooms or private rooms.

What started as a personal project by the bureaucrat, has impacted the lives of over 20,000 students across 73 schools in the last three months.

We frequently hear ideologues using the moral appeal of this project to argue for an economic restructuring of the society. These approaches make little sense because they do not recognise that apart from being economically inefficient and thus an obstacle both to economic growth and social development, child labour is also a moral evil.

From enigmatic engravings on stone to one of India's oldest rainwater harvesting systems, ASI's recent discoveries may hold the key to hitherto unknown facts about northeast India!

The story of Mr Bathirasamy from Karamadai in Tamil Nadu is not very different from the millions of parents across the world who give their all to their children, but is unique in itself.

"Your vote can ensure a bright future for me. Your vote can create a better future for Bhopal. Will you go out and vote to make a difference?"

“The five years of training in medicine helped me immensely. It gave me the ability to condense information and study in a very systematic manner. For example, if a chapter I was studying had about 25 pages, I was able to consolidate it all in workable points.”

"My son had food with his classmates and was visibly happy when he returned home. Anganwadi centres have all the facilities and a holistic environment which is good for the growth of a child."