National Civil Services Day 2022: All You Need To Know About The 'Father of Indian Civil Service'

Every year, National Civil Service Day is observed on April 21 across the country. So, it is important to know all about the history of the Indian National Civil Service and the 'father of the Indian Civil Service.'

Not only for National Civil Service Day's history and significance, but this day also acts as a reminder for civil servants, working in various departments, for the cause to serve the citizens of the country above all else. Officers appointed as IAS, IPS and IFS are the ones who work at the grassroots level to address various social issues faced by the citizens.

When was the first National Civil Service Day observed?

The first National Civil Service Day was observed on April 21, 1947. On this day the first Home Minister of Independent India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, addressed the probationers of Administrative Services Officers in 1947 at Metcalf House, Delhi. There he referred to civil servants as the ‘steel frame of India’. This meant that civil servants, employed at various levels of the government, act as supporting pillars of the country’s administrative system.

During the British rule, civil services were known as Indian Civil Services which was later changed to All India Services and it was fully controlled by India. On this day, the prime minister of India praises the civil servants of our country, who have contributed immensely in the area of public service and society.

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Father of Indian Civil Service

'Father of Indian Civil Service' Cornwallis | Brainly

In order to consolidate the British rule in India, the civil services were reformed, modernised and rationalised by Lord Cornwallis and hence, he is known as the 'Father of Indian Civil Service'.

The basic principle was the separation of revenue administration from judicial administration. The Collector was deprived of judicial and magisterial powers, he became only the head of revenue administration. The posts of district judges were created to look after judicial administration. He reserved all the covenanted services for Britishers and excluded Indians from superior posts. Due to doubtfulness about the integrity and ability of Indians, he introduced this policy.

The first IAS officer in India

1st IAS officer of India Satyendranath Tagore | Wikipedia

Satyendranath Tagore was the first Indian to qualify for the Civil Services Examination in 1864. He was the elder brother of Rabindranath Tagore. Satyendranath Tagore was the first Indian to be appointed to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS).?

Satyendranath Tagore travelled from India to England to study for the exam in 1862. He was chosen for the civil service in 1863, and after finishing his education in England, he returned to India in 1864. He was India's first Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer. After that, he was assigned to the Bombay Presidency, and then to Ahmedabad City after a few months.

As we celebrate National Civil Services Day, it is time to remember the stellar role played by our civil servants in nation-building.?

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