Beno Zephine

Beno Zephine N L
Indian Foreign Service
Assumed office
2014
Personal details
Born (1990-04-17) 17 April 1990
Chennai
Occupation Diplomat

Beno Zephine N L (born 17 April 1990) is an Indian Diplomat, who is the first 100% visually challenged Indian Foreign Service Officer.[1]

Early life and background

Beno was born on 17 April 1990 in Chennai, India to Luke Anthony Charles, an employee of Indian Railways and Mary Padmaja, a home maker.[2] She did her schooling in Little Flower Convent Higher Secondary school for the blind in Chennai, obtained under graduation in English literature from Stella Maris College, Chennai, and further did her post graduation in Loyola College, Chennai.[3] Beno is the first 100% Visually challenged Indian Foreign Service officer [4][5]

References

  1. ↑ "Beno Zephine becomes first 100% blind officer in IFS - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
  2. ↑ Kapoor, Sapan. "Blind, Bold And IFS: The Incredible Story of Beno Zaphine". News World India. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
  3. ↑ "Blindness no hurdle for NL Beno Zephine who gets IFS posting". deccanchronicle.com/. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
  4. ↑ "Meet India's first blind IFS officer".
  5. ↑ "Government welcomes visually challenged IFS officer".

External references

  • "India's Inspiration: Meet Beno Zephine, First 100 Pct Blind IFS Officer".
  • "Blindness no hurdle for NL Beno Zephine who gets IFS posting".
  • "N.L. BENO ZEPHINE: GOING BEYOND IMAPIRED VISION".
  • "Centre Felicitates First Visually Challenged Foreign Services Officer Beno Zephine".
  • "IFS gets "hidden treasure" in Beno Zephine; 10 things to know about India's first visually challenged diplomat".
  • "Beno Zephine Is India's First Blind IFS Officer".
  • "Beno Zephine, First 100% Blind IFS Officer".
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  • "25 year old Beno Zephine became the first 100 percent visually challenged IFS officer".
  • "DNA: Chennai's Beno Zephine becomes first 100% blind officer in IFS".
  • "Chennai: Beno Zephine Becomes First 100% Blind Officer In Indian Foreign Service".
  • "An eye on success".
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