Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj is a 2007 batch Indian Administrative Service officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre and a professional para-badminton player.
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Wiki/Biography
Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj was born on Saturday, 2 July 1983 (age 38 years; as in 2021) in Hassan, Karnataka, India. His zodiac sign is Cancer. Due to his father’s posting as a government officer, he received his schooling from various schools. He received his secondary school education from DVS Independent College Shivamogga, Karnataka. In 2004, he earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Software from NIT Karnataka, India.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 9”
Weight (Approx): 61 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Family
parents and siblings
Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj’s father’s name is (Late) Yathiraj LK, and he was a government employee. His mother’s name is Jayshree C S. His brother’s name is Sharath LY.
wife and children
Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj is married to Ritu Suhas, and was selected as Mrs. UP in the Mrs. India pageant in 2019, and is also a PCS officer.
Suhas with his wife Ritu
The couple has a son and daughter named Vivaan and Saanvi respectively.
Suhas with his mother, wife and two children
Address
Gautam Buddh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
livelihood
civil Services
major designation
In 2008, he started working as Assistant Collector and Assistant Magistrate (Junior Scale) in Agra till 2011. On 7 February 2011, he was appointed as Chief Development Officer and Under Secretary and District Collector and District Magistrate at junior scale in Mathura. In Land Revenue and Disaster Management Department at Mahamaya Nagar till 05 May 2012. After that, he started serving as District Magistrate and Under Secretary in Sonbhadra till 29 September 2012. He joined as District Magistrate and Under Secretary in Jaunpur on 30 September. 2012. He served as District Magistrate and Deputy Secretary in Azamgarh till 20 May 2017. Soon, he was named as Special Secretary and Deputy Secretary (District Not Known) till 25 October 2017. As of 21 February 2019, he served as District Magistrate and Deputy Secretary in Prayagraj. In 2017, Suhas Lalinakere was honored by the Governor of Uttar Pradesh for his tireless efforts during the general elections in the state as an IAS bureaucrat. During the same period, he was honored by the Revenue Minister and the Chairman of the Board of Revenue for his exceptional services in revenue administration. Suhas Lalinakere started working as a district magistrate officer in Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh in February 2019. He was the District Magistrate of Prayagraj before joining Gautam Buddha Nagar. During the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in India in 2020, he was appreciated for preventing the transmission of coronavirus in Gautam Buddh Nagar by working day and night in maintaining corona protocols. While talking to a media person, he talked about his dedication towards his duties.
As a player I have learned that there is no substitute for hard work. In case of crisis, you will have to be prepared to work even 20 hours a day. You will get results only if you work honestly. My teams are always alert. “We are happily attending meetings even around midnight.”
Suhas talking to local people on Corona virus
Men’s Para-Badminton
In 2016, Suhas Lalinakere became the first specially abled IAS officer to represent India at the Yathiraj Para-Badminton Championships. Suhas Lalinakere became the first para-badminton player who was a bureaucrat from India and won the Asian Para-Badminton Championship Series held in Beijing, China in 2016. Indonesia’s Harry Susanto won the gold medal after losing to him in the final match. At that time he was also working on the post of District Magistrate in Azamgarh.
Suhas won gold medal in Asian Para-Badminton Championship in 2016
On World Disability Day on 3 December 2016, Suhas Lalinakere was honored by the Uttar Pradesh state government for his exemplary performance in para-sports while serving as a government official. In the men’s singles category at the 2nd National Para-Badminton Championship held in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh in March 2018, Suhas Lalinakere became the national champion by winning the gold medal.
medal
He won the gold medal in men’s singles at the 2016 Asia Championships in Beijing, China. At the 2017 Badminton World Federation (BWF) Turkey Open Para-Badminton Championships, he won a gold medal in the men’s singles in Antalya, Turkey. Men’s doubles in Antalya, Türkiye. At the 2017 BWF Japan Open Para-Badminton Championships, he won a silver medal in men’s singles in Tokyo, Japan and a bronze medal in men’s doubles in Tokyo, Japan. In 2018, at the Asian Para Games, he won a bronze medal in the men’s team in Jakarta, Indonesia. In the same year, at the National Para-Badminton Championships, he won the gold medal in men’s singles in Varanasi, India. At the 2018 BWF Turkish Open Para-Badminton Championships, he won the silver medal in men’s singles in Konya, Turkey. In 2019, at the BWF Uganda Open Para-Badminton Championships, he won a bronze medal in men’s singles in Kampala, Uganda. The same year, at the BWF Irish Open Para-Badminton Championships, he won a silver medal in the men’s singles in Dublin, Ireland. At the 2019 BWF Thailand Open Para-Badminton Championships, he won a bronze medal in men’s singles in Bangkok, Thailand and a bronze medal in men’s doubles in Bangkok, Thailand. In the same year, at the BWF China Open Para-Badminton Championships, he won a bronze medal in men’s singles in Hangzhou, China and a silver medal in men’s doubles in Hangzhou, China. In 2019, at the BWF Turkey Open Para-Badminton Championships, he won the gold medal in the men’s singles in Antalya, Turkey. At the 2019 BWF Denmark Open Para-Badminton Championships, he won a bronze medal in men’s singles in Odense, Denmark and a silver medal in men’s doubles in Odense, Denmark. In 2019, at the BWF Japan Open Para-Badminton Championships, he won a bronze medal in men’s singles in Tokyo, Azamgarh.
Awards, Honors, Achievements
in administration
- 2016: He was selected for the Prime Minister’s Award for Outstanding Performance in the Prime Minister’s Jan Dhan Puraskar
- 2016: She developed mobile applications called Malnutrition Ka Darpan and Pregnancy Ka Darpan for malnourished children and pregnant mothers.
- 2016: He developed a mobile application to help disabled voters during general elections
- Soon, he was honored for his excellent work in administration by the Revenue Minister and Government of UP and Chairman Revenue Council
- He was also honored by the Governor of Uttar Pradesh for his good performance in election related work.
- 2016: During his tenure as District Magistrate in Azamgarh, he was selected for the Prime Minister’s Award for Exemplary Work in PM Jan Dhan Yojana on Civil Services Day.
In play
- 2016: Highest civilian honor of Yash Bharti, UP.
- 2016: Best Para Sportsman Award by Uttar Pradesh State Government in Lucknow on World Disability Day
- 2017: Memento presented by the President of BAI (Badminton Association of India) during PBL (Premier Badminton League) in Lucknow.
- 2017: Special award and cash prize of Rs 10 lakh and appreciation certificate by the Honorable Chief Minister of UP for international medals for the country.
Facts/General Knowledge
- According to Suhas Lalinakere, he loved his work so much that he did not get tired even while serving as an IAS officer and playing badminton. In an interview with ANI he said,
I love my work so I don’t get tired while practicing badminton along with work. Badminton is a spiritual exercise for me. This is an area like meditation for me. Everyone has 24 hours a day, some people have them, some people make excuses for them.”
- On 1 December 2016, Suhas Lalinakere was awarded the Yash Bharti Award, considered the highest civilian honor of Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath gave him this award.
Suhas Lalinakere is a recipient of the Yash Bharti, Uttar Pradesh’s highest civilian honour, on 1 December 2016. This award was given to him by the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.
- Suhas was awarded a certificate by the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh for winning a medal in the international championship for the country in 2017.
Suhas was awarded a certificate of honor by the Indian Paralympic Committee.
- His wife was also honored during the general elections in 2017 for her tireless work in voter awareness.
- Suhas’ success mantra is,
Listen to your heart because disability lives in the mind.”
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Suhas Lalinakere for winning the team bronze medal at the Asian Para Games in 2018. Modi also took pride in congratulating him on his Twitter account.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Suhas on winning bronze medal in 2018
Screenshot of Narendra Modi’s congratulatory tweet to Suhas in 2018
- After completing his software engineering degree in 2004, a year later, he started studying for the civil services examinations and soon, he started preparing for it and finally, cleared it in 2007. In an interview with a media correspondent, Suhas spoke about his UPSC. Leaning,
I want to thank God for this because when I was studying, I had not even thought of becoming a district collector. It was like a dream come true, then I got the opportunity to participate in civil services also.”
- Suhas Lalinakere passed the UPSC exam at the age of 37 and is considered to be India’s first disabled IAS officer. At first, he was appointed to serve Agra, Uttar Pradesh as a bureaucratic officer.
- Suhas wanted to become an engineer in his teens; However, his family wanted him to become a doctor.
- According to Suhas, parents of specially-abled children should motivate their children to achieve their goals in life. Speaking to WION media, he said,
I would like to appeal to all parents, especially those who have a son or daughter with a disability, to please encourage their children to take up sports and instill in them the confidence that they can achieve anything if they try. There will be wins and losses but they can achieve anything.
- According to Suhas, he received his school and college education from general educational institutions and by studying hard he achieved the goal of his life i.e. to become an IAS officer. He further said in an interview with ANI in 2020 that he achieved many medals for his country in the Paralympic Badminton Championships only through rigorous efforts. He revealed,
I want to tell all the people and especially the youth that whatever you want to do in life, try to do it. Because in life sometimes we win and sometimes we lose, but we should never step back from efforts. I want to say to all the youth that I studied in normal school and college and joined civil services and now I am going to Paralympics.
- Suhas Lalinakere was selected to represent India at the 2021 Paralympics in Tokyo (August 24 to September 5).
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