ARUN S BHATNAGAR IRSAdviser to Sparsh & IIST- IIP- IIMRPROFILE 49 years of work experience in academia, bureaucrat and corporate” served in different capacities, across the nation. Deep-rooted affection for developing a robust education system based on Holistic development. Started career as an “Assistant Professor of Economics” in the year 1975. Later, appeared in the Civil services exam and joined Indian Revenue Service (IRS) in the year 1983: worked on several Very Sensitive assignments in different parts of the country.Also worked as Additional Director General of National Academy of Direct Taxes (Apex Training Institute for Imparting Training to IRS Probationers as well as Senior Bureaucrats). Received the prestigious award for the “Best Practices” instituted by the Ministry of Finance.Selected by Ministry of Finance to study Australian Taxation System under UNDP program and attached to Income tax Offices of Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra .Established the Model office in Chennai due to experience backdrop in Australia particularly Electronic Lodgement System.Worked on deputation with Cabinet Secretariat alsoSuperannuated from the post of Principal Commissioner of Income Tax in 2015Joined corporate sectors an advisor to the Chairman in 2015 where he spearheaded business development and marketing till 2017. While in service done Executive General Management Programme by IIM, Bangalore, and prestigious courses from Duke University and the University of Maryland, USA. Joined IIST Group of Institutions as “Director General” in the year December 2017. Within a very short span of time, taken the group of institutions to an altogether new altitude, as this year admission statistics have escalated by more than 500% in Engineering College, and 300% in Management, with an intake of students across the country. Initiated the concept of Holistic Development and 360-degree growth of the students .Robustly backed with the conceptualization, planning, and implementation of the unique समग्र समउत्कर्ष योजना - *Samagra Smautkarsh Yojna (SSY) which has ten dimensions catering to the inner and outer development of the students. Awarded the “Captains of the Industry” award by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of M.P.Recently appointed as the President of the Vikramaditya Pickleball Association . Reently poetry book "Shiv se Samvaad” is published which intricately weaving spirituality, introspection, and poetic expression.