About the author
Javid Chowdhury, born in Khambat, Gujarat, in 1942, spent his childhood in Dehra Dun. He was educated at Doon School and St. Stephen?s College, Delhi.
Chowdhury has been a career civil servant in the Gujarat cadre of the Indian Administrative Service (1965-2002) and has experience in several key sectors of public administration. He has served as the Union Secretary in the Ministry of Food, Department of Revenue and the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. He lives in retirement with his son and daughter in Delhi. Presently, he is active with NGOs working in the domain of Public Health.
