Dr. B.V.R.C Purushottam
If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of Energy, Frequency and Vibration”
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A futurist civil servant blending Artificial Intelligence, Fintech, and data-driven governance to architect India’s tomorrow—today.
Career Highlights
- 7 years across 5 Union Ministries (Government of India): Shaped National Education Policy 2020, Civil Aviation Policy, and National Tourism Policy; served as Private Secretary to three Union Ministers, steering strategic policy and communications.
- 10 years in Government of Uttarakhand: As District Magistrate for 5 years (populations up to 2 million), drove rural development, NGO-CSR partnerships, and grassroots project execution.
- 2013 Kedarnath Disaster: Led as Relief Commissioner, orchestrating high-stakes crisis response.
- Master’s in Public Affairs, UC Berkeley—honing global policy acumen.
Technology & Futurism Obsessed with data’s untold stories, I wield AI and Fintech to reimagine public systems:
- Predictive analytics for disaster resilience
- Personalized healthcare via AI
- Agricultural innovation for farmer prosperity
- Smart governance that anticipates citizen needs
Spirituality as Anchor Grounded in the Bhagavad Gita and Patanjali Yog Sutras, I harmonize ancient wisdom with exponential tech—because true progress serves both dharma and data.
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Purushottam Basava is an upright career IAS officer, hard working, honest follows the process with absolute due diligence, at the same time kind and helpful and humane in approach. He draws his strength from his deep rooted spiritual moorings.
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I’m passionate about using data, analytics, and AI to fix today’s headaches—because tomorrow’s utopia won’t build itself! With stints in the Government of India and Government of Uttarakhand across five central ministries, I’m all in on smart public administration that actually makes citizens smile. I love mentoring the next gen of policy enthusiasts. Fancy a chat about the future? Drop me a line: basava.ias@gmail.com. Let’s connect!