Ankur Garg honored by Harvard University

IIT Delhi alumnus and Indian Administrative Service officer, Ankur Garg (B.Tech. Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 2002) received the Raymond Vernon Award on graduating from Harvard University in May 2020, where he pursued Masters in International Development.
The honor was bestowed upon him for his dedication to international development, good citizenship, academic excellence and strong potential to contribute to the field. Ankur was congratulated by Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu for being an inspiration to many young officers. He has held a record for being India’s youngest civil service entrance exam topper in 2002. He was also in the spotlight last year when he scored 171/170 in macroeconomics at Harvard. To him, the award adds value beyond recognizing his academic performance since he was representing India at a top international university.

“The only thing we had on our minds was trying to adjust to and make the most out of our online classes. Besides, the constant stress of the Covid pandemic and uncertainty created anxiety. In this situation, an award was not really on my mind,” Garg told ThePrint.
But the award is just the latest feather in the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi alumnus’ cap. He also held a record for being India’s youngest civil service entrance exam topper in 2002.
However, the Harvard award is special to him because it goes beyond recognizing his academic performances. “It is special to me since it assessed the dedication to international development and the future potential to contribute to the field. But more importantly, it adds value because I was representing India at the top international university,” he said.