Shashi Ranjan Kumar | |
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| Secretary, Union Public Service Commission | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 4, 1968 Gaya, Bihar, India |
| Education | B.Tech (Electrical engineering) |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
Shashi Ranjan Kumar (born 4 December 1968)[1] is an Indian civil servant and author.[2] He is currently serving as the Secretary of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Government of India.[3][4]
Early life and education
Kumar was born on 4 December 1968 in the Gaya district of Bihar, India. He received his early education in village schools. He later earned a Bachelor of Technology degree in Electrical engineering and joined the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in 1992, being allotted to the Tripura cadre.[5]
Career
He is currently serving as the Secretary of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Government of India.
Published works
- Samudra Tat Par[6]
- Mysteries of the Universe[7]
- The Decline of the Hindu Civilization: Lessons from the Past[8][9]
References
- ↑ "Shashi Ranjan Kumar Birthdate" (PDF). UPSC. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ↑ "At book launch, UPSC secy calls for a balanced reading of past". The Indian Express. 14 January 2026. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ↑ "IAS Shashi Ranjan Kumar Becomes Secretary Of UPSC". Businessworld. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ↑ "Recalling a lost inheritance: Tracing India's intellectual amnesia in Shashi Ranjan Kumar's 'The Decline of Hindu Civilisation'". The Week. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ↑ "Shashi Ranjan Kumar IAS Biography - IPSDetails.com". 21 June 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ↑ "samudra tat par". Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ↑ "Mysteries of the Universe - Indian books and Periodicals". www.ibpbooks.com. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ↑ "Why Hindu Civilisation Declined: Shocking Truths Revealed | Shashi Ranjan Kumar". The Statesman. 14 January 2026. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ↑ "An unflinching autopsy of heritage". Daily Pioneer. Retrieved 24 February 2026.