T. S. R. Subramanian
| TSR Subramanian | |
|---|---|
| Born | India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Master’s degree in Public Administration |
| Alma mater | Calcutta University, Imperial College of Science and Technology and Harvard University |
| Occupation | Former cabinet secretary, Government of India. |
TSR Subramanian is a former cabinet secretary of the Republic of India.[1] He is a 1961 batch Indian Administrative Service officer from Uttar Pradesh Cadre.
Early life and education
He was born into an middle class Tamil family and had spent much of his schooling days in Thanjavur, Tamil nadu. Subramanian has a Master’s degree from Calcutta University, and has studied at the Imperial College of Science and Technology, London. He also holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Harvard University.
Career
Subramanian served in the Indian Administrative Service, where he held various positions including that of Cabinet Secretary (1 August 1996 to 31 March 1998), the highest post in the Indian administration and the post of Secretary in the Ministry of Textiles. He was Non-Executive Director of HCL Technologies from September 1999 to November 2011. He is a founder member and former Chancellor of the Shiv Nadar University.[2]
Remarks
On 31 October 2013, The Supreme Court said drastically reduced political pressure on top bureaucrats by ruling that they must get an assured minimum tenure in posting. "Fixed tenure of bureaucrats will promote professionalism, efficiency and good governance," bench observed. "Much of the deterioration in the functioning of bureaucracy is due to political interference," the SC said. The SC also directed the Centre and state governments to pass an order within three months on giving fixed tenure to civil servants.The PIL filed by 83 retired bureaucrats including former cabinet secretary T S R Subramanian seeking its directions for insulating bureaucracy from political interference.[3]
"This is a landmark judgement. Public servants are not private servants," Subramanian said.
Works
- India at Turning Point: The Road to Good Governance [4] ISBN 9788129130877
- GovernMint In India: An Inside View (2009) ISBN 9788129114822
- Journeys Through Babudom and Netaland: Governance in India (2004) ISBN 9788129105875
