Harsh Mander
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Harsh Mander was formerly a senior member of the Indian Administrative Service till he resigned after the 2002 Gujarat riots, in protest at the state government's inability to prevent the murder of over a thousand Muslims. At the time of his resignation, he was serving as the Director of the IAS Academy at Mussoorie. He had previously served as District Collector and as the managing director of the SC/ST Finance Corporation. Subsequently he has worked as a columnist, a writer and activist.
He received the 2002 M.A.Thomas National Human Rights Award from the Vigil India Movement.
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