She was born into a prosperous family with both parents working in government. |
Her goal was to join the administrative services. |
Upon finishing her studies, she started preparing for the civil services and entered the Indian Administrative Service. |
She began her career as an Assistant Collector in 2008. |
In 2013, she became the first woman Collector of Dindori district, succeeding a streak of short-term officers. |
Shortly after her arrival, she gained attention for filing an FIR against a Chief Municipal Officer for attempting to bribe her. |
Known for her discipline, she initiated positive changes in education and social development during her tenure in Dindori. |
She was later appointed Municipal Commissioner of Bhopal and excelled in implementing the Smart City campaign, leading Bhopal to second place in Swachh Survekshan 2018. |
In 2018, she became the first female Collector of Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. |
She gained recognition as a corruption-fighting IAS officer. |
Her first book, "Like a Bird on the Wire," touches on the incomplete love stories of IAS officers and the challenges they face. |
With the book's launch, she became the first IAS officer to pen a book on the lives of IAS officers. |