Prabhat Kumar, Former Cabinet Secretary and Former Governor, Jharkhand Anil Swarup’s destiny was carefully carved by his father the day he was born – to be an IAS officer. In my view, the book could as well have a subtitle, ‘Serving the poorest of the poor’. The most amazing of the stories is about the conception, formulation and spreading out of the RSBY scheme. Without unnecessary embellishment, his language touches you where it is intended to. Unlike many other autobiographies of my colleagues in the civil service, Anil’s book reads like a series of journalistic despatches of some of the better known accomplishments of his career in the IAS. When he leaves the room, the listeners are left visibly charged with inspiration to do something out of the ordinary. I have, more than once, heard him speak to groups of younger bureaucrats on topics elucidated in the book. But Anil Swarup is among those rare ones who are also powerful communicators of their ideas to wider audiences. Gurcharan Das, Author and Columnist There are several superstars in the civil services, each deserving to be celebrated. The book is written with honesty and passion by a person who worked all his life inside this callous system. It confirms once again that the enemy of development is within. Publication date 2019 Topics Not Just A Civil Servant by Anil Swarup 2019 Some Comments about the Book An inspiring tale of what a few good officers can achieve despite the hurdles and red tape of India’s soul killing bureaucracy.
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