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Rupa Publications India Flying in High Winds: A Memoir by S.K. Misra
Throughout his career, SK Misra has flown in high winds, sometimes with them and sometimes against As principal secretary to three chief ministers of Haryana, including the formidable Bansi Lal and Chaudhary Devi Lal; principal secretary to Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar; and secretary in the Ministries of Tourism, Civil Aviation and Agriculture, he worked closely with strong political leaders He also developed close friendships with some of the most iconic cultural figures of the time Among many other achievements, he directed the Festivals of India, set up the National Institute of Fashion Technology, served as chairman of INTACH and played a crucial role in creating the International National Trusts Organization (INTO) He continues to innovate with ITRHD, a new trust for rural heritage and development In all of this, he has always maintained one thing—his integrity