Deepak Rawat (IAS) Wiki, Age, Caste, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

Deepak Rawat is a flamboyant IAS officer from Uttarakhand in India. He is one of the most popular IAS officers on social media.

Contents

1 Wiki/Biography
2 Family, Caste and Wife
3 livelihood
4 controversies
5 fact

Wiki/Biography

Deepak Rawat was born on 24 September 1977 (age 44 years; as in 2021) in an ordinary family in one of the most popular hill stations of India – Mussoorie. His zodiac sign is Libra.

While growing up in Mussoorie, Deepak became interested in collecting scraps like old watches, old polished boxes, worn out utensils etc. He was so interested in scrap that he wanted to become a scrap dealer. He did his schooling from St. George’s College, Mussoorie.

Deepak Rawat in his childhood

Although he had no interest in taking science in his secondary classes, he was forced to take it under pressure from his family. However, in his higher studies, he chose humanities rather than science. He moved from Mussoorie to Delhi for his higher education, where he joined Hansraj College of Delhi University.

17 year old Deepak Rawat during his Hansraj College days

After completing his graduation in History from Hansraj College, Deepak joined Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) for post graduation in History. He also did M.Phil. JNU From. When he turned 24, his father refused to give him pocket money and advised him to bear his own expenses. Interestingly, his JRF results were declared within a few days of his father’s advice and he started receiving ₹8000/month as stipend, which was enough to cover his expenses. While studying in Delhi, he came in contact with some students from Bihar who were preparing for civil services. Soon he became friends with him and, inspired by him, prepared for the UPSC exam. However, he could not get success in his first two UPSC attempts. Although he passed the exam in his third attempt, he could not get the desired rank to become an IAS officer. He prepared for the exam again and finally achieved the desired rank to become an IAS officer in his last attempt.

Family, Caste and Wife

Deepak Rawat was born in a Rajput Kshatriya family. There is not much information about his parents and siblings. In Delhi he met his future wife Vijeta Singh; When he studied in Hansraj College. Soon, they fell in love and married each other.

Deepak Rawat and his wife Vijeta Singh

They had a daughter named Dirisha and a son named Divyansh.

Deepak Rawat with his daughter Dirisha

Deepak Rawat with his son Divyansh

His wife Vijeta is an officer in the Judicial Service and has been a Metropolitan Magistrate in Patiala House Court, Delhi.

livelihood

Deepak passed the UPSC exam in 2007. After training from the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) in Mussoorie, Deepak Rawat became an IAS officer of the Uttarakhand cadre. Since then, he has served the country, especially the state of Uttarakhand, in various capacities. Till now, Deepak Rawat has held the following positions:

District Magistrate Bageshwar in 2011

Managing Director of Kumaon Mandal Development Corporation in 2012

District Magistrate Nainital from 2014 to 2017

District Magistrate Haridwar in 2017

Kumbh Mela 2019 Official Haridwar

Kumaon Commissioner in 2021

controversies

A case of attempt to murder was registered against him in January 2018. He was accused of allegedly beating a priest in a closed room. He was also accused of hurting religious sentiments.

Deepak Rawat murder attempt case controversy

In December 2018, the Supreme Court bench led by CJI Ranjan Gogoi had warned him not to play with court orders. Reportedly, Deepak Rawat, along with his junior, Roorkee Joint Magistrate Nikita Khandelwal, was on a demolition drive in Jaurasi village, where he violated court procedure.

fact

In his childhood he wanted to become a scrap dealer.

In his childhood, he was so interested in electronic gadgets that his father even talked to the owner of an electronic shop for Deepak’s job.

During his school days, Deepak used to keenly watch the buses of Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration in Mussoorie; Carrying trainee IAS officers.

Senior Uttarakhand IPS officer and Uttarakhand DGP Anil Kumar Raturi has been his neighbor in Mussoorie.

Anil Kumar Raturi takes charge as DGP of Uttarakhand

While preparing for civil services, Deepak had kept journalism as his backup career; Since he always had an interest in becoming a journalist.

As an IAS officer, Deepak Rawat is known for his sudden observations. Many of his videos get thousands of views and comments on social media.

He is also an avid reader and likes to visit libraries whenever he gets time.

Deepak Rawat is reading a book
Deepak loves birdwatching and often shares his birdwatching memories on his social media platforms.

Deepak Rawat Birdwatching