My Story : When I Met Ex-RBI Governor In Delhi Metro, Simplicity At Its Best
7 Oct 2014 11:12 AM GMT
‘Sir, I think I have seen you…, whats your name sir.?”
‘Reddy’….
‘Sorrry..??’
‘Reddy..!!’
“You mean the previous ‘Governor of Reserve Bank of India,
Y V Reddy??
You mean the currency right now I am holding bears your signature?”
He smiled…..
“Sir, May I take your photograph?”
‘You can find them on Google.., rather.. take your picture with me”..
“Thanks.”
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Got a chance today to match shoulders with the retired RBI Governor, Y V Reddy on board Delhi Metro, while returning back from office.
He held the post of Governor of Reserve Bank of India from 2003 to 2008 & I found him travelling in the Delhi Metro today in such simplicity as a dust, unfazed by the inconspicuousness of the people around him..!!
He’s currently the chairman of 14th Finance Commission of India, a body constituted under the India Constitution every 5 years to decide the allocation of finances between the Centre & State.
Hats off…!!!
– Ashish Mitra
This story was first published on 7 October 2014.
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A broadcast turned digital journalist, Shweta Kothari heads the newsroom at The Logical Indian. She has previously worked with CNBC and NewsX as a news anchor and senior correspondent. Shweta holds a masters degree in journalism from the university of Sussex, UK and started her career with work placement with BBC in Scotland.
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