November 1, 2023
Shraddha Joshi Sharma (IRS) Age, Husband, Family, Biography & More
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Age: 44 Years Hometown: Almora, Uttarakhand Husband: Manoj Kumar Sharma
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession | IRS Officer |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 165 cm in meters– 1.65 m in feet & inches– 5’ 5” |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Civil Service | |
| Service | Indian Revenue Service (IRS) |
| Batch | 2007 |
| Service Year | 18 September 2007 – present |
| Appointment(s) | • Additional Commissioner in the Mahila Arthik Vikas Mahamandal (MAVIM), Ministry of Woman & Child Development, Mumbai (21 June 2018) • Vice Chairperson and Managing Director of MAVIM • Managing Director of Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC), Mumbai (30 September 2022) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 5 March 1979 (Monday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 44 Years |
| Birthplace | Almora, Uttar Pradesh (now in Uttarakhand), India |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Almora, Uttarakhand |
| School | She did her schooling in Uttar Pradesh. |
| College/University | Gurukula Kangri (Deemed to be University), Haridwar, Uttarakhand |
| Educational Qualification | BAMS [1]Government of India |
| Caste | Brahmin |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Manoj Kumar Sharma (IPS)
Note: Manoj proposed Shraddha when he was studying for UPSC exams. According to sources, Manoj was initially reluctant to ask her to date her as he failed in 12th; however, after mustering courage, he proposed her. He reportedly told Shraddha that if she accepted his proposal, he would work very hard to turn their worlds around. She stood by his side despite her family’s objections. |
| Marriage Date | 5 December 2005 |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | Manoj Kumar Sharma (IPS) |
| Children | Son– Manas Sharma Daughter– Chia |
| Siblings | Brother– Deeksha Joshi (doctor)
Sister– Himanshu Joshi (corporate employee) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Shraddha Joshi Sharma
- Shraddha Joshi Sharma is an IRS officer of the 2005 batch. IPS Manoj Kumar Sharma is her husband. In October 2023, a film, 12th Fail, based on Manoj’s life struggles to become an IPS officer was released.
- She completed her primary education under the Uttar Pradesh board and achieved the 13th position in the state for her 12th-grade board examinations.
- Upon finishing her formal education, she served as a physician at a hospital in Uttarakhand.
- After working there for some time, Shraddha and a friend of hers started studying to become civil servants. While giving an interview, Shraddha said that she and her friend decided to pursue a career as civil servants following the tragic incident in which a woman, who had suffered domestic abuse, was admitted to the hospital where she worked with severe burn marks on her body and tragically passed away.
- Shraddha Joshi Sharma started her exam preparations but, faced with a lack of guidance in Almora, she made the choice to relocate to New Delhi and enrolled with Drishti IAS.
- Shraddha Joshi Sharma successfully passed the PCS exams in 2005 following which she was appointed as the deputy collector in Nainital.
- In an interview, Shraddha mentioned that when her husband, Manoj, was attending police training at SVPNPA, he would call her at night or during breaks to inquire about her UPSC preparations. She talked about it further and said,
He was in SVPNPA and there he used to call me with a Docomo landline whenever he had time. His schedule was packed yet he took time to ask me how my preparations were going. He also asked me questions on general knowledge, as his knowledge is really good in it. He also kept me motivated.”
- In 2007, she took the UPSC-administered civil services examinations and successfully passed.
- Thereafter, she was assigned to the Indian Revenue Service’s Indirect Taxes (Customs and GST) division.
- She later underwent training at the National Academy of Direct Taxes in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
- Shraddha worked in the Ministry of Tourism of the Government of Maharashtra after completing her training.
- At the Mahila Arthik Vikas Mahamandal (MAVIM), she worked closely with numerous women-led Self Help Groups (SHGs) and made significant contributions to the development and execution of gender-inclusive policies in the state.
Shraddha during an event in Maharashtra
- At MTDC, she played an instrumental role in facilitating the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at promoting bilateral tourism between Maharashtra and Japan.
Shraddha during the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between India and Japan
- Shraddha, in an interview, said that her parents were initially reluctant to marry her to Manoj, despite him becoming a police officer, due to his assignment in the Maharashtra cadre. During this period, Shraddha was stationed as a PCS officer in Nainital, Uttarakhand. To persuade her parents, Manoj lied by assuring them that upon their marriage and the presentation of their marriage certificate to the government, he would be granted a cadre transfer from Maharashtra to Uttarakhand on compassionate grounds.
- She likes the song “Senorita” from the 2011 Bollywood movie “Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara.”
- According to her, she is proficient in handling weapons that she learned at the National Academy of Direct Taxes.
- Joshi claimed that she lacks proficiency in swimming. When questioned about her successful completion of swimming tests during IRS training, she clarified that although passing these tests is mandatory for aspiring IPS officers, it is not a requirement for those in the IRS training program.
- Shraddha has held the position of secretary at the Maharashtra State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (MSCPCR).
- The film “12th Fail” directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra was released, with Medha Shankar playing the role of IRS Shraddha Joshi Sharma.
Medha Shankar as Shraddha Joshi in 12th Fail (2023)
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| ↑1 | Government of India |
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