The legacy of the IAS, despite the shine of prestige and authority, has paled over the years | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

The legacy of the IAS, despite the shine of prestige and authority, has paled over the years | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

Written by Coomi Kapoor |Updated: November 24, 2019 5:12:00 pm

The legacy of the IAS, despite the shine of prestige and authority, has paled over the years

The author is a conscientious insider who held senior positions in the government and is the rare civil servant who, during his years in office, occasionally put down his contrarian views in writing, even if these offended the powers that be.

Front cover of Naresh Chandra Saxena’s book.

Title: What Ails the IAS and Why It Fails to Deliver
Author: Naresh Chandra Saxena
Publication: SAGE Publications
Pages: 276
Price: Rs 595