Sreedhanya Suresh
Sreedhanya Suresh | |
|---|---|
| Sub Collector & Sub-divisional Magistrate of Perinthalmanna | |
| Assumed office 29 June 2021 | |
| Appointed by | Government of Kerala |
| Chief Minister | Pinarayi Vijayan |
| Assistant Collector of Kozhikode | |
| In office 11 June 2020 – 29 June 2021 | |
| Appointed by | Governor of Kerala |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 December 1991 Wayanad, Kerala, India |
| Education | M.Sc. (Zoology) |
| Alma mater | Devagiri College, Kozhikode[1] |
| Occupation | Bureaucrat |
Sreedhanya Suresh is an Indian Administrative Service officer. She is the First Tribal Woman from Kerala to have cleared Civil Services Examination conducted by Union Public Service Commission, India.[2][3] She secured an all India Rank of 410 in the 2018 UPSC Civil Services Examination.[4] She is currently serving as Sub Collector and Revenue Divisional Officer of Perinthalmanna.
Early life and education
[edit]Sreedhanya Suresh was born and raised in Kerala, India. She hails from the Kurichiya tribal community, an indigenous group in the Wayanad district of Kerala. Despite facing various socio-economic challenges, Sreedhanya's determination and dedication towards education propelled her forward. She completed her schooling from a local government school and then pursued a Bachelor's degree in Zoology from St. Joseph's College, Devagiri.[5][6]
Background
[edit]Sreedhanya Suresh belong to Kurichiya tribal family in Wayanad, Kerala. Her parents, Suresh and Kamala are daily wage labourers who trade in bows and arrows in the local market. As a child growing up in an unfinished house, she did not have access to the basic amenities of life. She grew up in the Ambalkkolly tribal settlement in Wayanad district. A leaking roof and even clothes lined up to make do for walls in the house do not deter Sreedhanya from her being a good student during her schooldays. In spite of all the difficulties and poverty, education remained a priority and this proved fruitful for the whole family.[7]
Career
[edit]In her first attempt in 2018, she secured an All India Rank of 410 and became the first person from the tribal community to qualify for the IAS.
After successfully clearing the examination, Sreedhanya underwent rigorous training at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand. The academy is renowned for nurturing and grooming aspiring civil servants.
Upon completing her training, Sreedhanya Suresh was allocated the Kerala cadre of the Indian Administrative Service in 2019. As an IAS officer, she began her career serving as the Assistant Collector at Kozhikode before becoming as the Sub Collector of Perinthalmanna.[8] She is currently serving as the Sub Collector and Sub-divisional Magistrate of Perinthalmanna.[9]
Motivation
[edit]Dignitaries like P. Sathasivam, Pinarai Vijayan, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, and many others around the country congratulated her for her success in the examination. [10]
Recognition and awards
[edit]In 2019, Sreedhanya was conferred with the "Kudumbashree Award" by the Government of Kerala for her outstanding achievement in the civil services examination. The award recognized her as a role model for women and marginalized communities.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sreedhanya Suresh : Kerala's first tribal woman to join as Collector". 6 May 2020.
- ^ "Wayanad's Sreedhanya Suresh makes UPSC history | Kozhikode News - Times of India". M.timesofindia.com. 6 April 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ "Sreedhanya Suresh, Kerala's first ST Civil Services rank holder, takes charge as Kozhikode Assistant Collector". The Hindu. 6 May 2020. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ "Sreedhanya Suresh first tribal woman from Kerala to crack UPSC civil services exam- the New Indian Express". www.newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 6 April 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "UPSC toppers: Sreedhanya Suresh becomes first person from Kerala's Kurichiya tribal community to crack civil services exam". The Indian Express. 6 April 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ "Meet Sreedhanya Suresh, who could not afford to go for interview, became Kerala's first tribal woman IAS". DNA India. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ "പൊരുതി നേടിയവൾ; ശ്രീധന്യ, നീയെത്ര ധന്യ! | Sreedhanya Suresh | Manorama news". Manoramaonline.com. 6 April 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ Gladwin Emmanuel (5 May 2020). "Meet Sreedhanya Suresh, Kerala's first tribal woman to crack civil services exam to join as Assistant Collector in Kozhikode". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ "Check dam doesn't pose any threat: Sub-collector Sreedhanya". The New Indian Express. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ आईएएस श्रीधन्या केरल के वायनाड के एक आदिवासी गांव की रहने वाली है।
- ^ "UPSC toppers: Sreedhanya Suresh becomes first person from Kerala's Kurichiya tribal community to crack civil services exam". 6 April 2019.