V. P. Joy

V. P. Joy, also known as Joy Vazhayil (born 30 June 1963), is an Indian poet, writer, researcher, and administrator. He is also known for books and research papers on the energy policy and also on philosophy of education, mind and metaphysics. He has published several literary works in Malayalam language, mainly poetic compositions. During his official career spanning more than three and a half decades, he has held important assignments in the Government of India as well as in the State Government of Kerala. Joy took charge as the Chief Secretary of State of Kerala, India on 28 February 2021. He is from the 1987 batch of the Indian Administrative Service.