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K.C. Singh, is an Indian Foreign Service 1974 batch officer, who retired as Secretary to the Government of India. He had joined this service after obtaining a Master degree in English literature and a Bachelor degree in Law. During his service career, he got a posting in Cairo, New York and Ankara and in India he worked as Deputy Secretary to the President of India 1983-87. He was Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (1999-2003) and then to Iran (2003-05). S. K.C. Singh was not only a successful administrator, a popular diplomat and a fair, hardworking and an honest officer, but also an accomplished writer. He has written articles and also books relating to India’s foreign policy. He also writes occasion columns for the outlook magazine as well as op-ed pieces for the new Indian Express. His love for Sikh religion becomes visible from his articles. For example, in recent article in Tribune, he put up a thesis that the 21 Sikhs who died at Saragarhi did not die merely because of their loyalty towards the British. Rather they were resisting bigotry and radicalasion that lingers in the AF-Pak region. Thus, they must be treated as martyrs in defense of India. K.C. Singh’s career achievements, he speeches and his articles expressing such like views to glorify the Sikhs make him a role-model.