Who is Divya Mittal, the IIT-IIM graduate-turned-IAS officer who resigned?
Divya Mittal, a high-profile IAS officer and IIT-IIM graduate, has resigned from the civil services, sparking political discourse regarding the treatment of honest officers. Her tenure was marked by significant development work, including bringing piped water to remote villages.
Why it matters
The resignation of a prominent civil servant highlights systemic issues regarding administrative pressure and the retention of talent in public service.
The viral resignation post of 2013-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Divya Mittal has created an uproar, with the Congress describing it as “very serious” and adding that respect for honest officers, their independent and impartial functioning, and an environment free from administrative and political pressure are much needed in the State.
Ms. Mittal, who announced her resignation from the service in a social media post calling her 13-year journey “unforgettable,” grew up in what she described as modest circumstances in New Delhi.
She studied at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, completed her management education at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore, and eventually moved to London for a finance job. Some time later, however, she began preparing for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination and succeeded in 2013.
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