Dr. Shashi Tharoor about Indian Foreign Services at 'India Shastra' Book Launch 

he answered it that once upon a time this service was very popular but due to advancement of tech now everyone is able to visit a foreign country and work which was one of the biggest perk of this service hence its not that popular now( this just one reason there are other reasons too)

As IAS is father of all services biggest post of ias is cabinet secretaries and he controls all other secretary even foreign secretary

It is because the aspirants are not choosing it , upsc can't go down in the rankings much to fill the staffs

EVERY YEAR 35-40 PEOPLE.THATS THE POLICY NOW. STILL LAST YEAR GENERAL LAST RANK WAS 102

Yes that's correct, foreign service is a gem & at my highest priority as well.

I am also an ifs aspirant

I totally agree with you 👍

Agreed

Lmao the Gandhi family won’t let him to be

@connor your first preference should be ufc

Me too

Mine too

mine too

I Wanna be an IFS OFFICER!

Exactly. IFS exam should be conducted individually. Cos it's so difficult from other civil services. IFS exam should focus on IR and foreign countries more.

I might be wrong but in my opinion all this is taught in Foreign Service Institute during the training period. It's necessary to know about every aspect of our country, India, which is well covered in UPSC Syllabus and during the process of being aware of the happening in the country by covering the dynamic portion of the syllabus.

Exactly.

Absolutely 👍💯

Indian army hold my beer

It's easy to criticize them ...if u think they are not doing their job good....then why wouldn't you become IFS....

@@Ssc_aspirant.chandni Why don't you?

@@therealkevin8044 dude bcoz I'm preparing for this one 🙂🙂🙂

What are u doing now, ma'am?

@@GREAT-INDIAN-TRAVELLER After reading Dr. Shashi Tharoor I read a number of books again that I already had in my collection like Dr.Ghosh 's " Sea of Poppies " and my sister sent me the other two novels of Ibis trilogy. I also reread Dr. Guha three non- fiction books in my collection and then reread with greater sensitivity and attention Dr.Khaled Hosseini novel, " And the mountains echoed " I had in my collection. In new year my brother shipped me a kindle in which were ebooks on environment issues. But now presently reading Sir Stephen Fry 's first novel " liar" which is hilarious and funny. I am a great admirer of P.G. Wodehouse, and have a whole collection of his unique novels. Based on which is the " Jeeves and Wooster " series. Actually I was a high school teacher of English language and social sciences. I like to be curious about authors and want ideas they have. Apart from that after reading a certain novel/ novels both fiction and non- fiction I see their interviews either on the Google, RU-vid or on a American television channel called In depth C- span book TV which I recommend to you too. I have also read many books on India by British authors, So that's it , I hope your curiosity is satisfied.

@@anuradhainamdar8967 Wait what......... I have read almost all the novels you mentioned and my domain is kinda covers from military, science fiction to almost all the available categories. I read a lot like always, so much so that I need to get out of my room and the interview I'm watching cause one of the books of Mr Shashi '' battle of belongings ''. Catcher is the rye will always be my all time fav. Currently I'm reading military and spiritual stuff you know Bhagvad gita by Sri Sri param hansa yogananda, the same guru who wrote autobiography of a yogi plus many more. But my question was which you missunderstood was what job you are currently doing, cause of the word '' Upsc'' you have used. and yes ma' am I asked this out of curiosity nonetheless nice to meet you.

@@GREAT-INDIAN-TRAVELLER That's very interesting and appreciable, so our pursuits do meet, because I have inadvertently read on military science too ,such on a Quartet on first world war and some biographies on Fields Marshals of the second world war.........,but you will have to excuse on science fiction novels. In fact I found the movie E.T quite hilarious 😀😆,But couldn't say that of exploration of outer space were there is a need. Some planned exploration of stars such as Andromeda by NASA in conjunction with private partner, I disagree, and find hilarious too.

@@anuradhainamdar8967 see, ET released in the year 82 maybe that's why u didn't like it, you should watch or maybe read some other science fiction stuff it's good really good. Oooh Ww2 I read a lot about it, currently I'm interested in 71 indo pak war, reading bout it. U are not a fan of science fiction, that I can guess. Ma'am why didn't u try for civil again I mean could have given one more shot, if don't feel so kindly ignore.

Me too

@lavina khatri i agree

Go,Go I am in 12th grade and aspiring to become A dimploamt too.Im late and you're early

I hope u guys achieve your goals, never give up!!

@@Sillyparrot7 thanks bro. Same to you. Best wishes

@@drishik4532 I'm 12th too and I'm aspiring for diplomat

Hi i am aiming for IFS too Can we connect on telegram? So we can discuss topics 🥺

Same here will u ..?

But govt should increase the seats..I stead govt is decreasing every year . Our population is increasing and govt spending tax payers money on new parliament building

Case chl rhe hai unpar islie

He's a proud servant of the Gandhi family. That's why

unfortunately that would never happen in a country like India.... we keep electing these same politicians and keep complaining about the system...

President tou bana dou pehele Congress ka, Rahul ko tou hata dou.

kyunki hamein PM chahiye English teacher nhi

yeah, when he blames Modi government. he host exposing Congress too. he got points. bureaucrats are pigs. needs severe administrative reforms.

He can give suggestions, but final decision is to be taken by Central government

He was only a minister of state, that means he can only provide assistance and suggestions. He did not have any independent power.

he wasn't you dumbass

Yes,we Indian suffer from the proverbial red tape.

Best of luck, may Allah bless you

@@mdsafdarmasood5086 GOD BLESS YOU. YOU HAVE SUCH A LOVING AND CARING HEART BROTHER! 😊❤

How about a new string theory , Mr. Einstein

Well , they should conduct separate exams for separate services and the MEA should allow deputation from other services into the IFS as a short term solution.

@@061abdulqavi4 ifs learn other countries language during training period.

BUT A COMMON MAN WHO IS EDUCATED IN GOVT SCHOOLS IN HINDI/REGIONAL LANGUAGE MEDIUM WILL ALSO HAVE A DREAM TO GET INTO FOREIGN SERVICE.ITS NOT ONLY FOR KIDS FROM DOON OR WELHAMS

What happened?

Bullshit