The Economic Times

Cleared UPSC, joined govt service, then walked away: IIT Madras alumnus reveals why he quit & what made him question his career

Bharani Vlsvss, an IIT Madras alumnus, made the decision to leave the Indian Trade Service after joining government service. He expressed concerns about disparities between different civil services and argued that generalists often have greater influence than specialists. Vlsvss also highlighted what he described as a disconnect between an individual's work and their professional growth within the civil services.