We’re umpires, not batsmen: Former LBSNAA director Sanjeev Chopra’s dos & don’ts for IAS officers

Sanjeev Chopra, former director of Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA)—the training academy for IAS officers—takes us through his long career in the civil services, from his own training days to when he trained young IAS officers, in this episode of #TheOfficersDesk --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exclusive content, special privileges & more – Subscribe to ThePrint for Special benefits: https://theprint.in/subscribe/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with ThePrint » Subscribe to ThePrint: https://theprint.in/subscribe/ » Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3nCMpht » Like us on Facebook:   / theprintindia   » Tweet us on Twitter:   / theprintindia   » Follow us on Instagram:   / theprintindia   » Find us on LinkedIn :   / theprint   » Subscribe to ThePrint on Telegram: https://t.me/ThePrintIndia » Find us on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2NMVlnB » Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3pEOta8

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