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{{short description|Indian bureaucrat and civil servant (b. 1986)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{orphan|date=May 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Dr. K. Vijayakarthikeyan
| honorific_suffix = IAS
| image = File:Vijayakarthikeyan_with_his_smile.png
| alt =
| caption = Indian Author, Bureaucrat
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1986|01|08}} 
| birth_place = [[Madurai]], Tamil Nadu
| death_date = 
| death_place =
| nationality = Indian
| known_for = Administration, Health, Urban Management, Solid-Waste
| alma_mater = [[Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute|Shri Ramachandra Medical College]]
| occupation = Civil Servant, Author, Doctor
| employer = [[Indian Administrative Service]]
| organization =
| website = {{URL|vijayakarthikeyan.com}}
| spouse = Chandrika Vijayakarthikeyan
| parents =
| father = Kannan
| awards = The best corporation award (2016)<br>Most inspiring author (2018)<br>[[Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Award|Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial Award]] (2018)
}}

'''Dr. K. Vijayakarthikeyan''' (born 8 January 1986) is an Indian author, bureaucrat, civil servant and currently serving as the secretary of Tamil Nadu State Human Rights Commission.<ref name="cochinherald">{{cite news|title=Dr. K. Vijayakarthikeyan I.A.S. – Perfect Match Of Power And Brilliance|url=http://magazine.cochinherald.com/feature/dr-k-vijayakarthikeyan-i-a-s-perfect-match-of-power-and-brilliance/|work=[[Cochin Herald]]|date=22 October 2018}}</ref> He served as the Collector of Tiruppur District<ref>{{Cite news|author=Staff Reporter|date=20 September 2019|title=Vijayakarthikeyan becomes Tiruppur Collector|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/vijayakarthikeyan-becomes-tup-collector/article29471999.ece|access-date=28 September 2019|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Commissioner]] & [[Special Officer]], [[Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation]], Assistant Collector (Trainee) at [[Erode]] and Sub Collector at [[Kovilpatti]] before his appointment as [[Director (business)|Director]] for Tamil Nadu Institute of Urban Affairs Coimbatore City.<ref name="tnius">{{cite news|title=Tamil Nadu Institute Of Urban Studies|url=http://www.tnius.org/director.php|work=T N I U S}}</ref><ref name="indiatimes">{{cite news|title=New Coimbatore Corporation commissioner says his focus would be on sanitation|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/New-Coimbatore-Corporation-commissioner-says-his-focus-would-be-on-sanitation/articleshow/45216521.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=20 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title =Coimbatore Corporation attempts to set Guinness record by holding largest recycling training event|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Coimbatore-Corporation-attempts-to-set-Guinness-record-by-holding-largest-recycling-training-event/articleshow/48359852.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=5 August 2015}}</ref>

Vijayakarthikeyan is also a doctor, and an author, having been regarded as the youngest [[Commissioner]] of [[Coimbatore Municipal Corporation]].<ref name="deccanchronicle">{{cite news|title=Coimbatore's youngest corporation commissioner|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/141116/nation-current-affairs/article/coimbatore%E2%80%99s-youngest-corporation-commissioner|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=10 January 2016}}</ref> He is engaged in training and motivating youngsters for appearing in [[civil service examinations]].<ref name="thebetterindia">{{cite news|last1=Raja|first1=Vidya |title=Meet Coimbatore's Youngest Commissioner, a Doctor-Turned-IAS with a Unique 'Plan B' Idea|url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/163982/ias-hero-coimbatore-doctor-commissioner-news/|work=[[The Better India]]|date=8 November 2018}}</ref> He is also a writer and has authored several books in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] & English including ‘Ettum Doorathil IAS’, ‘Adhuvum Idhuvum’, ‘Orey Kallil 13 Maangai’, ‘Jayippadhu Eppadi’, ‘Once upon an IAS exam’<ref name="cochinherald"/><ref>{{cite news|title=Director Jayam Raja unveiled 'Once upon an IAS Exam' by Dr. K. Vijay Karthikeyan IAS, Commissioner, Coimbatore|url=http://www.ritzmagazine.in/director-jayam-raja-unveiled-once-upon-an-ias-exam-by-dr-k-vijay-karthikeyan-ias-commissioner-coimbatore/|work=[[Ritz Newspaper]]|date=29 October 2018}}</ref> and 'Heart Quake'.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46801322-heartquake|title=Heartquake|website=goodreads.com|access-date=28 September 2019}}</ref>

Vijayakarthikeyan has received several national awards for his work achievements. He has received the [[Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Award|Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial Award]] for Innovation in Governance (Kiga) at an event held in New Delhi.<ref name="timesofindia"/><ref name="vikatan"/>

==Career==
Vijayakarthikeyan was born on 8 January 1986 in [[Madurai]], Tamil Nadu. He has completed his graduation in medicine at [[Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute|Shri Ramachandra Medical College]], [[Chennai]] in 2009 and also holds a degree of [[Master of Public Administration]].<ref name="deccanchronicle"/> Later, Vijayakarthikeyan followed the footsteps of his father R. Kannan, who is an [[Indian Forest Service]] officer to pursue the [[civil services]]. His father is also a principal chief conservative officer of south zone, [[Madurai]].<ref name="cochinherald"/><ref name="thebetterindia"/>

He got trained as the Assistant Collector in [[Erode]], [[Erode District]], Tamil Nadu. During his training, he set up a group named "Kovilpatti Study League" and trained village students for competitive examinations. Later, he served as the Sub Collector/Sub-divisional Magistrate of Kovilpatti, [[Tuticorin District]], Tamil Nadu.<ref name="cochinherald"/><ref name="deccanchronicle"/>

Vijayakarthikeyan started out as an Assistant Collector and served in [[Erode]] from June 2012 to May 2013. He also served as the Sub Collector/Sub-divisional Magistrate of Kovilpatti, [[Tuticorin district]], Tamil Nadu from September 2013 to November 2014. His journey as a [[Commissioner]] started from 2014 onwards.<ref name="vikatan"/>

In 2014, Dr. K. Vijayakarthikeyan was elected as the [[Commissioner]] of [[Coimbatore Municipal Corporation]]<ref name="vikatan">{{cite news|title=கோவை மாநகராட்சி ஆணையாளர் விஜய கார்த்திகேயன் ஐ.ஏ.எஸ்-க்கு அப்துல் கலாம் விருது வழங்கப்பட்டது|url=https://www.vikatan.com/news/tamilnadu/114064-coimbatore-corporation-commissioner-vijayakarthikeyan-gets-abdulkalam-award.html|work=[[Ananda Vikatan]]|date=20 January 2018|language=Tamil}}</ref> and has been designated as the [[Special Officer]], since October 2016.{{citation needed|date=August 2020}}

He has also been appointed as a [[Chief executive officer|managing director]] and a chief executive officer at Coimbatore Smart City Limited in July 2016. In February 2019, he got transferred and posted as the [[Director (business)|director]] for Tamil Nadu Institute of Urban Affairs Coimbatore City.<ref name="tnius"/>

==Books==
* Ettum Thoorathil IAS ([[Tamil language|Tamil]]), Vikatan Publication, 2014, {{ISBN|9788184765915}}
* Adhuvum Idhuvum ([[Tamil language|Tamil]]), Vijaya Pathippagam, 2017, {{ISBN|978-8184468328}}
* Orey kallil 13 Maanghai ([[Tamil language|Tamil]]), Vijaya Pathippagam, 2018, {{ISBN|9788184469011}}
* Once Upon an IAS Exam, [[Rupa Publications]], 2018 {{ISBN|978-9353045951}}<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rao|first1=Manasa|title=Once Upon an IAS Exam' book review: A simple story about the making of a bureaucrat|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/once-upon-ias-exam-book-review-simple-story-about-making-bureaucrat-91130|work=[[The News Minute]]|date=6 November 2018}}</ref>
* Oru Cup Coffee Saapidalaama ([[Tamil language|Tamil]]), [[Sapna Book House]], 2019, {{ISBN|978-9388587723}}
* Jeipathu Yepadi ([[Tamil language|Tamil]]), Vikatan Publishing, 2018, {{ISBN|978-9388104067}}
*Heart Quake, [[Rupa Publications]], 2019, {{ISBN|978-9353335328|}}
*TNPSC to UPSC, New Century Book House Pvt. Ltd., 2019, {{ISBN|978-93-8897-348-9|}}

==Awards and achievements==
*2016: Received the best corporation award at the 45th Skoch Summit held in [[Hyderabad]]<ref>{{cite news|last1=Gautham|first1=Komal|title=Coimbatore wins the best corporation Skoch award|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Coimbatore-wins-the-best-corporation-Skoch-award/articleshow/54255485.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=9 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Gautham|first1=Komal|title=Coimbatore Corporation bags awards|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/Coimbatore-Corporation-bags-awards/article14628270.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=8 September 2016}}</ref>
*2017: Received Digital India Award at a function at Delhi<ref>{{cite news|title=City corporation to receive Digital India Silver Award|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/city-corporation-to-receive-digital-india-silver-award-116121700013_1.html|work=[[Business Standard]]|date=17 December 2016}}</ref>
*2017: Pride of [[Tamil Nadu]] 2017 under Emerging & Inspiring Category at [[Chennai]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Round Table India's Pride of Tamil Nadu an award ceremony that celebrates Pride Personalities of Tamil Nadu|url=http://www.cinemaplusnews.com/news/pride-of-tamil-nadu-2017|work=Cinemaplusnews|date=20 March 2017}}</ref>
*2018: Most inspiring author of 2018 at Gurgaon Literature Festival<ref>{{cite news|title=Corporation Commissioner Dr.K. VijayaKarthikeyan wins "Most inspiring author of 2018"|url=https://simplicity.in/news-detail.php?nid=37617)(https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/the+covai+post-epaper-ovaipos/coimbatore+corporation+commissioner+vijayakarthikeyan+wins+inspiring+author+award+at+gurgaon+literature+fest-newsid-102403872|work=Simplicity|date=25 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Coimbatore Corporation Commissioner Vijayakarthikeyan wins Inspiring Author award at Gurgaon literature fest|url=https://www.covaipost.com/coimbatore/coimbatore-corporation-commissioner-vijayakarthikeyan-wins-inspiring-author-award-at-gurgaon-literature-fest/|work=The Covai Post|date=26 November 2018}}</ref>
*2018: Received the [[Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Award|Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial Award]] on Innovation in Governance (Kiga) at an event held in New Delhi<ref name="timesofindia">{{cite news|title=Another laurel for corpn commissioner|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/another-laurel-for-corpn-commissioner/articleshow/62586208.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=21 January 2018}}</ref><ref name="vikatan"/>
*2018: Pride of [[Tamil Nadu]] 2nd Edition under The Emerging category<ref>{{cite news|title=Round Table India presents the 2nd Edition of Pride of Tamil Nadu, 2018
|url=http://view7media.com/round-table-india-presents-2nd-edition-pride-tamil-nadu-2018/|work=View7media|date=6 March 2018}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Official website|http://vijayakarthikeyan.com/}}
* [http://magazine.cochinherald.com/feature/dr-k-vijayakarthikeyan-i-a-s-perfect-match-of-power-and-brilliance/ Dr. K. Vijayakarthikeyan I.A.S. – Perfect Match Of Power And Brilliance]
*{{Facebook page|id=WriterVijayakarthikeyan/1123205861179398|name=K Vijayakarthikeyan|link=no}}
*[https://twitter.com/Vijaykarthikeyn @Vijaykarthikeyn]{{Twitter Bird|#1DA1F2|#FFFFFF|16|0.350}}on Twitter
*{{Instagram|id=kvijayakarthikeyan|name=Vijay Karthikeyan}}

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