Former IAS officers, Loveleen and Mukesh, the wife-and-husband duo, discuss whether the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) inherited from the colonial masters has succeeded in addressing the issues of development in the 21st Century. What good the IAS has done and how it could raise the bar, they both argue in this 2nd episode of Cineink Podcast series, ‘Loveleen-Mukesh: Baat Niklegi Tau Phir Door Talak Jaayegi’.

EP 02: Has the Indian Administrative Structure Delivered?

Loveleen Kacker and Mukesh Kacker, wife-and-husband duo, both former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, explore a wide range of topics, ranging from their romance to governance problems to everyday subjects that are relevant to billions in the present day world in ‘Loveleen Mukesh- Baat Niklegi Tau Phir Door Talak Jaayegi' - a Hindi podcast series, produced by Pervaiz Alam for the London-based Cine Ink. Recorded in a conversational style, and switching effortlessly between the three languages, Hindi-English-Urdu, the podcast series 'Loveleen Mukesh' is analytical, reflective and funny at the same time. The icing on the cake is a song in each episode, sung by Mukesh, who trained in Hindustani Classical Music and has an ear for Urdu poetry as well. Loveleen and Mukesh now live in London. Loveleen, besides serving in field postings such as Collector/District Magistrate, has worked extensively in the social sector – in the areas of Education and Women & Child Development. After taking voluntary retirement from the I.A.S in 2012, Loveleen headed the Corporate Social Responsibility initiative of a major Indian MNC for seven years and gave a major boost to skill development efforts in the country. Mukesh’s major areas of experience include core economy, infrastructure and public sector corporations. After taking voluntary retirement from the I.A.S in 2007, Mukesh has worked in the private sector in a wide range of non-executive roles: Chairman, Director and Advisor.

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Loveleen Kacker and Mukesh Kacker, wife-and-husband duo, both former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, explore a wide range of topics, ranging from their romance to governance problems to everyday subjects that are relevant to billions in the present day world in ‘Loveleen Mukesh- Baat Niklegi Tau Phir Door Talak Jaayegi' - a Hindi podcast series, produced by Pervaiz Alam for the London-based Cine Ink. Recorded in a conversational style, and switching effortlessly between the three languages, Hindi-English-Urdu, the podcast series 'Loveleen Mukesh' is analytical, reflective and funny at the same time. The icing on the cake is a song in each episode, sung by Mukesh, who trained in Hindustani Classical Music and has an ear for Urdu poetry as well.Loveleen and Mukesh now live in London. Loveleen, besides serving in field postings such as Collector/District Magistrate, has worked extensively in the social sector – in the areas of Education and Women & Child Development. After taking voluntary retirement from the I.A.S in 2012, Loveleen headed the Corporate Social Responsibility initiative of a major Indian MNC for seven years and gave a major boost to skill development efforts in the country.Mukesh’s major areas of experience include core economy, infrastructure and public sector corporations. After taking voluntary retirement from the I.A.S in 2007, Mukesh has worked in the private sector in a wide range of non-executive roles: Chairman, Director and Advisor.

Loveleen Kacker and Mukesh Kacker, wife-and-husband duo, both former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, explore a wide range of topics, ranging from their romance to governance problems to everyday subjects that are relevant to billions in the present day world in ‘Loveleen Mukesh- Baat Niklegi Tau Phir Door Talak Jaayegi' - a Hindi podcast series, produced by Pervaiz Alam for the London-based Cine Ink. Recorded in a conversational style, and switching effortlessly between the three languages, Hindi-English-Urdu, the podcast series 'Loveleen Mukesh' is analytical, reflective and funny at the same time. The icing on the cake is a song in each episode, sung by Mukesh, who trained in Hindustani Classical Music and has an ear for Urdu poetry as well. Loveleen and Mukesh now live in London. Loveleen, besides serving in field postings such as Collector/District Magistrate, has worked extensively in the social sector – in the areas of Education and Women &amp; Child Development. After taking voluntary retirement from the I.A.S in 2012, Loveleen headed the Corporate Social Responsibility initiative of a major Indian MNC for seven years and gave a major boost to skill development efforts in the country. Mukesh’s major areas of experience include core economy, infrastructure and public sector corporations. After taking voluntary retirement from the I.A.S in 2007, Mukesh has worked in the private sector in a wide range of non-executive roles: Chairman, Director and Advisor.

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