Language | English |
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ISBN-10 | 9788189738716 |
ISBN-13 | 9788189738716 |
No of pages | 276 |
Book Publisher | Niyogi Books |
Published Date | 09 Apr 2021 |
Codanda G Somiah was born on 11 March 1931 as the son of a forest officer who belonged to a family of Kodavas from Madikeri in Kodagu. He obtained his honorary bachelor's degree in Science (Chemistry) from Loyola College, Madras University. He then served as a faculty member of that college briefly before he cleared the Indian Administrative Service examination and joined the service in 1953. He was then made part of the Orissa state cadre.
Somiah was awarded the Queen Elizabeth Fellowship and did his sabbatical at the Oxford University in 1974–1975. Somiah declined an offer to join the Indian Foreign Service.
He retired in 1996 and settled down in Bangalore. After retirement he became an avid golfer.
He died on 13 September 2010, aged 79, after a brief illness.
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Candid and outspoken, CG Somiah shares his experiences as an Indian Administrative Officer, from his first posting to Orissa as Assistant Collector to the more heady days of fighting terrorism in Punjab, keeping an eye on the country as Home Secretary and Central Vigilance Commissioner and, finally, a six-year tenure as Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
His efforts to stem corruption resulted in a loss of promotion for two years. His colleagues were upset about his plight and some of them were of the view that it was not prudent to defy corrupt politicians who can harm one’s career. Somiah, however, heartily disagreed with them. Speaking straight from the heart, Somiah’s narrative is well-knit and crisply put together.
It takes us back to the exciting days of Rajiv Gandhi’s prime ministership and gives us a glimpse into the discussions that took place at the highest political level. As its title suggests, The Honest Always Stand Alone marks the journey of a man who always upheld the truth.