This comprehensive biography details the life and career of Rani Nagar, a prominent figure whose resignation from the Indian Administrative Service sparked significant controversy.

Wiki/Biography

Rani Nagar, born on Friday, December 19, 1986 (age 35 as of 2020), hails from Badarpur village in Dadri, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. A Sagittarius, she completed her education in Uttar Pradesh.

Physical Appearance

• Height (approx.): 5’6″
• Eye Colour: Black
• Hair Colour: Black

Family and Caste

Rani Nagar comes from a Hindu Gujjar family. Notably, she was the first woman from the Gujjar community to become an IAS officer.

Her father is Ratan Singh Nagar. She’s close to her sister, Reema Nagar, who lived with her during her final two years as an IAS officer and publicly voiced concerns about her sister’s safety. A brother reportedly lives abroad.

Relationships/Husband

As of June 2020, Rani Nagar was unmarried and single. She has not publicly discussed her personal relationships.

Career

Rani Nagar cleared the UPSC IAS exam in 2014, receiving the Haryana cadre. She held various senior positions within the Haryana Government. Her career was abruptly cut short on May 4, 2020, when she resigned, citing threats to her life while on government duty.

Controversies & Resignation

Rani Nagar’s career was marked by numerous controversies. She openly reported several instances of misconduct:

• In 2015 (while Assistant Commissioner in Ambala), she reported sexual harassment by drivers.
• Also in 2015, she alleged indecent gestures from a senior IAS officer.
• In 2016 (as DM of Kosli), she accused seniors of sexual harassment and mistreatment.
• In 2016, she reported an attempted abduction by an auto driver.
• In December 2017 (as SDM of Dabawali, Sirsa), she filed a case against someone who attempted to trespass her house.

A significant accusation involved 1985-batch senior IAS officer Sunil K Gulati, whom she accused of harassment in 2018. Gulati denied the allegations, attributing her complaints to stress and neglect of his orders. An inquiry cleared Gulati.

In April 2020, Nagar released a Facebook video detailing threats to her and her sister’s lives, citing inadequate housing and a filed case (number 3573 of 2019) against Gulati and some Chandigarh police personnel. She announced her intention to resign after the coronavirus lockdown.

She officially resigned on May 4, 2020, returning to her home in Ghaziabad. The Haryana government refused to accept her resignation, suggesting a cadre change by the center.

Facts/Trivia

Rani Nagar’s resignation drew significant political attention. INC’s Randeep Singh Surjewala called it “shocking” and criticized the Haryana government’s failure to protect her. BSP chief Mayawati also expressed concern.

Post-resignation, there were further incidents. On May 12, 2020, a masked man tried to break into her Ghaziabad home. On May 30, 2020, she and her sister were assaulted. She shared details of these incidents on social media.

Her Facebook posts after resignation suggest a possible shift in political leaning towards the Indian National Congress.

IAS Officer’s Reported Incidents