SONAL GOEL IAS

मेरे प्रिय पाठकों, आप सभी को नवरात्रि, दुर्गापूजा और दशहरा की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ। नवरात्रि का समय आते ही पूरा देश देवी दुर्गा की भक्ति...

It was the 15th of August. The air carried that unmistakable buzz. Tricolours fluttering from balconies, schoolchildren rehearsing...

by Sonal Goel, IAS Have you noticed how, these days, the moment you ask a young person a question, especially something factual, their...

Yoga brings people together—once again! Recently, we celebrated the 11th International Day of Yoga 2025, and this year’s celebrations...

According to a BBC Hindi report, Bihar becomes the first Indian state to pilot online voting via mobile phones but is the technology...

“Scientists investigate that which already is; Engineers create that which has never been." – Albert Einstein Engineering has always been...

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal—it’s the courage to continue that counts.” - Winston Churchill  These words keep me going....

“There is no chance for the welfare of the world unless the condition of women is improved. It is not possible for a bird to fly on one...

With The 70-Hour or 90-Hour Workweek Debate, India is at Crossroads Again. Through This Blog, I Attempt to Highlight and Discuss Some...

"If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then   crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving...

Key Reflections from My Thoughts Shared in an International Conference in Oman Recently, I had the incredible opportunity to visit the...

How India’s meticulously planned policies and programs under a visionary leadership have lifted 415 million people out of poverty in...

(excerpts from my talk delivered at the House of Lords, London, UK) Sonal Goel, IAS Redefining Leadership for a Global Cause For a...

“The empires of the future are the empires of the mind.”   These timeless words by Winston Churchill resonate deeply with the potential...

At the anniversary of my dear Papa’s passing, I reflect on the values he instilled in me, the strength he provided, and the eternal...

Over the past few weeks, our newsfeeds have been dominated by horrifying stories of violence against women and girls. Every day, our...

In recent times, Pune has been at the centre of a heated debate that has illuminated the persistent issue of how society views and judges...

I recently came across some fascinating news: NVIDIA had become the world’s most valuable company. This achievement piqued my curiosity....

In recent conversations with friends and colleagues, especially those in the Indian Administrative Services (IAS) and Indian Police...

When Passion Meets Perseverance at 12,400 Feet As an IAS officer, I've always believed that to lead effectively, you must be willing to...