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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicCivil servants

Topic: civil servants

Ex-IAS’ new memoir only attracts former civil servants. And they turn preachy

In his book Beyond the Trappings of Office, Rajan Kashyap details the exciting adventures, from working during the Emergency, Operation Blue Star, and the Green Revolution.

Prefer online appearance, avoid personal remarks — what SOP on court appearance for govt officials says 

The central govt has drawn up guidelines for the appearance of government officials in court hearings. It comes amid an increase in civil servants being called to court. 

Our take on Manipur rape video, Teesta Setalvad bail, and Seema Haider case—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

‘Deeply disturbed’: Over 80 former bureaucrats allege BJP govt changing character of service

They have expressed 'fear' that the BJP was attempting to distort the historical understanding that services follow a non-adherence to any political ideology when on duty.

Decoding the Gurgaon real estate model—Patwaris, liaisoners and double-headed civil servants

This excerpt from ‘Subaltern Frontiers’ by Thomas Cowan has been published with permission from HarperCollins.

‘Earn people’s goodwill’ — former Delhi L-G Tejendra Khanna’s advice to UPSC aspirants in new book

Khanna was speaking at the launch of his book ‘An Intent to Serve - A Civil Servant Remembers’ in New Delhi’s India International Centre.

Farm laws to hate speech, IAS-IPS-IFS retirees split, pro- & anti-govt sides fight war of letters

Over past few years, rival lobbies of ex-civil servants, with no official political affiliation, have organised groups and issued statements backing or criticising govt on many issues.

Indian civil servants are expected to be karma yogis. But look at ground reality first

Surendranath Banerjee showed gaps in Indian civil services. India needs to identify the problems in its steel frame.

Changes in pension rules ‘attempt to impose silence’ — ex-civil servants write to PM Modi

The letter was signed by over 100 signatories including former foreign secretary Shyam Saran, former NSA Shivshankar Menon, and former Delhi L-G Najeeb Jung, among others.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.