Parliamentary Standing Committee On External Affairs

Indian Foreign Service in desperate need of reform, particularly when it is losing relevance

That there are serious problems, both in quality and quantity (size) of the elite Indian Foreign Service (IFS) — the service that is primarily responsible for India’s interactions with the outside world — was pointed out last week by the parliamentary standing committee on external affairs led by former minister of state Shashi Tharoor

If Shashi Tharoor's panel has its way, India's diplomatic corps could grow in quantity and quality

If recommendation 19 of the Shashi Tharoor-helmed Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs's latest report is adopted, you could be on your way to becoming a diplomat minus all the stress of UPSC exams