VANALI SHARMA

My Alma mater is celebrating 100 years of it's birth. Great Day to witness it.l along with my 5 other sisters joined the school since K.G. class to 11th. Sophia has always been and is one of best school in Jaipur for nurturing girls for their career. Because of tiresome efforts of our teachers especially Mrs Sahejpal, Mrs Asha Sood, Mrs Madhu, Mrs Anju Ahuja to name a few,who helped in grooming of our career . 

During my time, there used to be science aptitude test to have science in ninth standard but I was the only one who didn't go for same as my vision was clear to opt for History and Civics as my optional subject to fight for competitive exams. I was groomed to appear for I.A.S services and which after lot of struggle could qualify in 1991. Joined Defence services on civil side. I have worked in various wings of Army ,Navy and Airforce. I was involved in secret project of Government of India and I am proud that i have contributed my best to the Nation.This is because of my education and upbringing where moral values have been instilled in me which led me to serve Nation with "honesty and integrity". I am proud to be Sophia. Long Live Sophia !!Besides M.A in history from Rajasthan university I did LLB and Diploma in Journalism from Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, Delhi.

When I look back, my entire career as a Bureaucrat has been successful,contributed my best to Nation,worked with Nirmala Sitharaman when she was then Defence Minister. I was actively involved in secret project of Government of India and interacted closely with National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval (He was the link of Prime minister). For Atmanirbhar , had interaction with Secretary and Chairman DRDO, Mr. Sateesh Reddy and Mr. Kamat. Since I was law graduate, had legal assignment as Assistant Registrar in Debt Recovery Tribunal, as Joint Registrar in Central Administrative Tribunal,Jaipur and Registrar in CAT Hyderabad. For my posting as Deputy Director in Census operations in Ministry of Home Affairs in 2001, I was awarded President Silver medal in the field of operations. 

VANALI SHARMA 

Batch 1982