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Ajay Kumar is a former defence secretary and distinguished visiting professor at IIT Kanpur. He joined the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in 1985, and in a career spanning over 37 years, Kumar served in key policymaking positions in the Government of India and the Government of Kerala.
Ajay Kumar is a former defence secretary and distinguished visiting professor at IIT Kanpur. He joined the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in 1985, and in a career spanning over 37 years, Kumar served in key policymaking positions in the Government of India and the Government of Kerala.
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