संवाद # 298: Most Indians don't understand the REAL Lal Bahadur Shastri

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra is a distinguished retired IAS officer of the 1985 batch (West Bengal cadre), celebrated for his transition from a bureaucrat to a prominent historian, author, and literary curator.He is best known for his tenure as the Director of the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) in Mussoorie, where he played a pivotal role in training India's civil servants. Over a career spanning 36 years, he held various significant portfolios, including Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of West Bengal in the Department of Industry, Commerce and Enterprises.An alumnus of JNU with a PhD in Management and degrees in Law, History, and Literature, Dr. Chopra has authored influential books such as We, the People of the States of Bharat: The Making and Remaking of India's Internal Boundaries and The Great Conciliator: Lal Bahadur Shastri and the Transformation of India. Currently residing in Dehradun, he is the founder and curator of the "Valley of Words" International Literary and Arts Festival, continuing to bridge the worlds of governance and literature.

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संवाद # 298: Most Indians don't understand the REAL Lal Bahadur Shastri is an episode from Vaad by Arihant.

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This episode was published on Jan 24, 2026.

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