THREE INNINGS: AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF KRISHNA KUMAR BHATNAGAR, IAS (Retd.)
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- ISBN13: 9788131612859
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher Imprint: Rawat
- Pages: 232
- Language: English
- Edition: First
- Item Weight: 500
- BISAC Subject(s): Political Science
Three Innings chronicles the rich experiences of Krishna Kumar Bhatnagar in an unforgettable account of 65 years of life committed to the service of the country and society at large. His life has been full of events and situations which an ordinary person could never imagine. This book tries to recount all his experiences and episodes that shaped his life. It describes his extraordinary journey from his childhood to becoming an IAS officer, to consulting, to doing welfare work.
Keeping the schedule of cricket test match as a model, the author has charted this autobiography into Three Innings: First Inning (1938–1996), stretching from his childhood to his retirement from Civil Service; Second Inning (1997–2014), covering his consulting and assignments in Urban Development and other fields; and Third Inning (2012 and after), being his honorary work as President and Trustee, Jaipur Calgary Eye Hospital Trust Board.
This book is a result of author’s urge to share highlights from life with others who could benefit from the same. All those studying for the civil service examination or those who are currently in the civil services will find this enriching and a pleasant narrative.
Keeping the schedule of cricket test match as a model, the author has charted this autobiography into Three Innings: First Inning (1938–1996), stretching from his childhood to his retirement from Civil Service; Second Inning (1997–2014), covering his consulting and assignments in Urban Development and other fields; and Third Inning (2012 and after), being his honorary work as President and Trustee, Jaipur Calgary Eye Hospital Trust Board.
This book is a result of author’s urge to share highlights from life with others who could benefit from the same. All those studying for the civil service examination or those who are currently in the civil services will find this enriching and a pleasant narrative.
Krishna Kumar Bhatnagar, IAS (Retired) was born in Kota, Rajasthan on October 21, 1938. He did his schooling and college education at Kota and thereafter started working as a Lecturer at an early age of 19. He joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1962 and continued working there and at HUDCO till the age of 58. During his tenure, he has held several prestigious positions like Collector and DM, Barmer; General Manager, Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation; Member, Board of Revenue; Commissioner, Jaipur Development Authority; Member Secretary, NCR Planning Board; and CMD, Housing and Urban Development Corporation. He also had intermittent consultancy projects in the area of urban development till the age of 76. This has been followed by eight years of honorary work in social welfare sector, making this 65 years of service to the country and society and he is still continuing this journey.