K. Vijayakarthikeyan

Dr. K. Vijayakarthikeyan (born 8 January 1986) is an Indian author, bureaucrat, civil servant and currently serving as the secretary of Tamil Nadu State Human Rights Commission. He served as the Collector of Tiruppur District in Tamil Nadu, Commissioner & Special Officer, Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation, Assistant Collector (Trainee) at Erode and Sub Collector at Kovilpatti before his appointment as Director for Tamil Nadu Institute of Urban Affairs Coimbatore City. Vijayakarthikeyan is also a doctor, and an author, having been regarded as the youngest Commissioner of Coimbatore Municipal Corporation. He is engaged in training and motivating youngsters for appearing in civil service examinations. He is also a writer and has authored several books in Tamil & English including ‘Ettum Doorathil IAS’, ‘Adhuvum Idhuvum’, ‘Orey Kallil 13 Maangai’, ‘Jayippadhu Eppadi’, ‘Once upon an IAS exam’, 'Heart Quake' and Mafia Premier League. Vijayakarthikeyan has received several national awards for his work achievements. He has received the Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial Award for Innovation in Governance (Kiga) at an event held in New Delhi.