Somiah, C. G.

The honest always stand alone / Alone C.G. Somiah. - New Delhi : Niyogi Books, 2010. - 273 p., [2] p. of plates : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 23 cm.

Contents: Preface 9 Chapter 1 Early Memories 11 Chapter 2 Blessings from Kollegal 17 Chapter 3 The Turning Point 35 Chapter 4 God's Hand 42 Chapter 5 Posting in Orissa 48 Chapter 6 Life in Delhi 63 Chapter 7 Back in Orissa 73 Chapter 8 Marriage and Beyond 86 Chapter 9 Simply Unforgettable 92 Chapter 10 Oxford Days 105 Chapter 11 The Emergency 108 Chapter 12 Facing Challenges 120 Chapter 13 Taking Charge 129 Chapter 14 Secretary, Government of India 134 Chapter 15 At the Planning Commission 142 Chapter 16 Decisive Role 151 Chapter 17 Across the Border 169 Chapter 18 Fighting Terrorism 176 Chapter 19 Different States 184 Chapter 20 Difficult Decisions 192 Chapter 21 Several Encounters 198 Chapter 22 Central Vigilance Commissioner 221 Chapter 23 Keeping an Eye 224 Chapter 24 A Constitutional Authority 230 Chapter 25 Interesting Times 241 Chapter 26 Checks and Balances 249 Chapter 27 Matters of Duty 261 Chapter 28 Changing Track 269

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Government executives--Biography.--India
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Somiah, C. G. -- (Codanda Ganpati), -- 1931-

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