In Service of the Nation: Reflections of a Bureaucrat
- Year of Publication: 2025
- Edition: 1st
- ISBN: 9788199305298
- No.of Pages: 354
In Service of the Nation: Reflections of a Bureaucrat is a compelling memoir that traces Pratap Singh’s remarkable journey from a small, electricity-deficient village in Uttar Pradesh to the highest ranks of India’s civil services. Set against the backdrop of India’s economic and administrative transformation, the book offers a rare, ground-level view of how public institutions—especially the tax administration—have shaped the nation’s progress.
With honesty and clarity, he recounts his experiences across major postings in Kanpur, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Gurgaon, and Chennai, revealing the challenges, investigations, reforms, and innovations that define life within the Indian Revenue Service. His insights illuminate how India built stronger systems, embraced technology, and strengthened financial integrity during a crucial phase of national growth.
Interwoven with this professional narrative is an inspiring personal story—one that demonstrates how perseverance, education, and opportunity can lift individuals from modest rural beginnings to the country’s most esteemed institutions, including AMU and IIT Kanpur.
Reflective and deeply human, In Service of the Nation is a testament to integrity, purpose, and an unwavering commitment to nation-building at a time when India’s moment has truly arrived.
Pratap Singh, is an IRS officer, having rich experience in tax policy formulation and administration of over last 30 years. He has handled various important assignments in the Government all over the country. He has written two research papers besides chairing some committees and authoring several reports. Several amendments in the Income Tax Act 1961 were carried out on the basis of notes submitted by him. He writes regular columns in Taxindiaonline and other important magazines. The author holds M.Tech from IIT Kanpur and PhD in Economics from Mysore University, besides holding LLB and MBA (PGDM), where he topped the university.
OakBridge is a new age information services company established to re-establish the craft of publishing to better-serve the evolved needs of today’s Professionals and Academia. It is uniquely designed to have a strong framework of authoritative and reliable content, ethical and transparent business practices, operational excellence, and an unparalleled customer experience.
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- Year of Publication: 2025
- Edition: 1st
- ISBN: 9788199305298
- No.of Pages: 354
In Service of the Nation: Reflections of a Bureaucrat is a compelling memoir that traces Pratap Singh’s remarkable journey from a small, electricity-deficient village in Uttar Pradesh to the highest ranks of India’s civil services. Set against the backdrop of India’s economic and administrative transformation, the book offers a rare, ground-level view of how public institutions—especially the tax administration—have shaped the nation’s progress.
With honesty and clarity, he recounts his experiences across major postings in Kanpur, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Gurgaon, and Chennai, revealing the challenges, investigations, reforms, and innovations that define life within the Indian Revenue Service. His insights illuminate how India built stronger systems, embraced technology, and strengthened financial integrity during a crucial phase of national growth.
Interwoven with this professional narrative is an inspiring personal story—one that demonstrates how perseverance, education, and opportunity can lift individuals from modest rural beginnings to the country’s most esteemed institutions, including AMU and IIT Kanpur.
Reflective and deeply human, In Service of the Nation is a testament to integrity, purpose, and an unwavering commitment to nation-building at a time when India’s moment has truly arrived.
Pratap Singh, is an IRS officer, having rich experience in tax policy formulation and administration of over last 30 years. He has handled various important assignments in the Government all over the country. He has written two research papers besides chairing some committees and authoring several reports. Several amendments in the Income Tax Act 1961 were carried out on the basis of notes submitted by him. He writes regular columns in Taxindiaonline and other important magazines. The author holds M.Tech from IIT Kanpur and PhD in Economics from Mysore University, besides holding LLB and MBA (PGDM), where he topped the university.
OakBridge is a new age information services company established to re-establish the craft of publishing to better-serve the evolved needs of today’s Professionals and Academia. It is uniquely designed to have a strong framework of authoritative and reliable content, ethical and transparent business practices, operational excellence, and an unparalleled customer experience.
