Breathing Life Into The Dead ‘Shazar Stone’ Industry
Known for its rich tradition, Banda, a district in the Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh, is also prominently known for the Shazar stone. This stone...
Durga Shakti Nagpal
Durga Shakti Nagpal Becomes DM For The First Time
In a major decision, 2010-batch UP Cadre IAS Officer Durga Shakti Nagpal has been appointed District Magistrate of Banda. Normally, an IAS officers gets charge...
Grow Your Baby, Not Your Weight: An IAS Officer’s Take On Pregnancy and Motherhood
Books on how to handle pregnancy are aplenty, but when a bureaucrat comes out with one, it arouses more interest and curiosity. In her debut...
Saluting the Women Officers
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Indian Masterminds salutes the spirit and strength of our women bureaucrats. Their achievements in every nook and corner...
The Best of 2020 (Part 3)
The year 2020 has come to an end. This year will be remembered for a lot of positive and negative reasons. On the last day...
Fighting Fire with Fire, With No Regrets
An IAS officer’s job is of great responsibility and accountability. For each and every action of an officer, there can be serious consequences at personal...
A People’s Officer
The best laid plans of men and mice often go awry; and this is largely because of lack of proper execution. In our country, every...
The Art Of Planting The Last Tree
Politicians, ministers and bureaucrats laying foundation stone of a project or planting the first sapling of a plantation drive is a common sight. Often the...