Shocking case of Rinku Singh Rahi | Reality of being an honest IAS
Rinku Singh Rahi, an honest IAS officer from UP, resigned from his position after exposing a 100 crore scholarship scam and facing harassment for calling out public defecation by a lawyer. Despite surviving seven rounds of gunfire while fighting corruption and clearing UPSC in 2023, he was put on paid leave and marginalized by the system for his principled stands.
Summary
The video discusses the case of Rinku Singh Rahi, a B.Tech graduate from NIT Jamshedpur who scored 17th rank in GATE but chose to serve the country instead of pursuing a corporate career. He cleared UPPCS and became a Social Welfare Development Officer, where he exposed a massive scholarship scam worth approximately 100 crores. In this scam, state-level officers collaborated with mafia to create fake accounts and divert scholarship funds meant for needy children from reserved categories and poor sections of society.
When Rahi exposed this corruption at the national level, he faced severe retaliation including seven rounds of firing that left half his face paralyzed with one eye and jaw severely damaged. Despite this, he filed RTI applications and protested outside Akhilesh Yadav's residence, leading to 10-year punishments for some perpetrators. Due to his disability, he received PWD reservation and cleared UPSC in 2023 with rank 683.
As an IAS officer posted in Saharanpur, UP, Rahi called out a lawyer for defecating in public after a meeting, which the speaker argues is considered a crime and sexual harassment in Western countries. When lawyers protested citing lack of proper toilet facilities, Rahi accepted responsibility as DM and did sit-ups as punishment in front of them. This led to the UP government putting him on paid leave within 36 hours.
The speaker argues that the responsibility for such situations lies with society itself, as politicians reflect the values of the people who elect them. She criticizes the UPSC system, particularly the interview process, noting that Rahi scored the lowest marks (105) in interviews in 2023 despite proving his capability and dedication. The speaker concludes by calling for appreciation of good people and questioning of wrong practices instead of blindly celebrating corrupt behavior.
Key Insights
- Rinku Singh Rahi exposed a 100 crore scholarship scam where state officers collaborated with mafia to create fake accounts and divert funds meant for needy children from reserved categories
- Despite facing seven rounds of gunfire that left half his face paralyzed, Rahi continued fighting corruption and was eligible for asylum in foreign countries but chose to serve India instead
- The UP government put Rahi on paid leave within 36 hours after he called out public defecation and did sit-ups as punishment in front of lawyers, showing the system's intolerance for accountability
- Politicians are a reflection of society and the people who elect them - if society is dishonest, politicians will be dishonest too
- Rahi scored the lowest interview marks (105) in UPSC 2023 despite his proven dedication and capability, highlighting bias in the interview system that favors presentation over substance
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Transcript
[0:00] नमस्ते एवरीवन। आज हम रिंकू सिंह राही के केस के बारे में बात करेंगे। यूपी के एक ईमानदार आईएएस ऑफिसर जिन्होंने टेक्निकल रेजिग्नेशन डाल दिया है यानी कि इस्तीफा दे दिया है। इस टॉपिक को मैं अनफिल्टर्ड होके आपके साथ डिस्कस करने वाली हूं। वीडियो थोड़ी लंबी होगी क्योंकि मैं इसके साथ बहुत रेजोनेट करती हूं एक बिहारी होने के नाते। तो आप मेरे साथ बने रहिएगा। सबसे पहले तो हम केस को समझते हैं कि आखिर हुआ क्या है? तो रिंकू सिंह राही बीटेक [0:30] अपनी उन्होंने की एनआईटी जमशेदपुर से। फिर उन्होंने गेट का एग्जाम दिया जिसमें उन्होंने 17वीं रैंक हासिल की पूरे देश भर में। यानी कि उनका किसी भी टॉप टेक्निकल इंस्टट्यूट किसी भी आईआईटी…
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