Beno Zephine
Beno Zephine Azhagiri | |
|---|---|
| Embassy of India, Jakarta | |
| First Secretary (Commerce & Political) | |
| Assumed office July, 2025 | |
| High Commission of India, Kuala Lumpur | |
| First Secretary (Info/Political/Policy planning) | |
| In office Jul 2022 - Jul 2025 | |
| Ministry of External Affairs, India | |
| Under Secretary (Policy Planning & Research division) | |
| In office Jun 2019 - Jul 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 April 1990 |
| Education | Little Flower Convent Hr. Sec. School For The Blind , Stella Maris College (2008-2011), Chennai & Loyola College (2011-2013), Chennai |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
| Awards | First Ladies award for becoming India's first 100 percent visually challenged foreign service officer from the Hon'ble President of India in January, 2018. |
Beno Zephine Azhagiri (born 17 April 1990) is an Indian diplomat who has been serving as an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Officer since 2014.[1] She is the first 100% visually challenged officer in the Indian foreign service.
Early life and background
Beno Zephine Azhagiri was born on 17 April 1990 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India to Luke Anthony Charles, an employee of Indian Railways and Mrs Mary Padmaja, a home maker.[2] She did her schooling in Little Flower Convent Higher Secondary school for the blind in Chennai, obtained under graduation in English literature from Stella Maris College, Chennai, and further did her post graduation in Loyola College, Chennai.[3]
References
- ^ "Beno Zephine becomes first 100% blind officer in IFS - Times of India". The Times of India. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- ^ Kapoor, Sapan. "Blind, Bold And IFS: The Incredible Story of Beno Zaphine". News World India. Archived from the original on 23 December 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- ^ "Blindness no hurdle for NL Beno Zephine who gets IFS posting". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 10 May 2016.