Haryana-cadre IFS officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi faced several challenges during his career for questioning powerful authorities and raising issues of corruption.
Over time, his actions and decisions have become widely discussed. Today, case studies based on his experiences are included in coaching materials of many well-known institutes as examples in the GS-4 (Ethics) paper of the Civil Services (Mains) examination.
Known as a whistleblower who has consistently spoken out against corruption, Chaturvedi is also a recipient of the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award. While serving as Chief Vigilance Officer at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, he took action against several irregularities and exposed corruption. During this period, he often found himself in disagreement with the Modi government.
Earlier, he was involved in a prolonged dispute with the Haryana government led by Bhupinder Singh Hooda. During that period, the President of India intervened four times in his favour and set aside punitive orders issued by the Haryana government. This is considered an unusual instance for any officer belonging to the All India Services.
Chaturvedi has personally argued several of his cases before different courts. Over the years, as many as 16 judges, including two Chief Justices of India and four High Court judges, have recused themselves from hearing matters related to him.
In Uttarakhand, his work in the conservation of threatened plant species has received appreciation from experts and environmental groups. At present, he is serving as Director of the Uttarakhand Forest Training Academy in Haldwani.
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