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Kannan Gopinathan (IAS) Age, Caste, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Kannan Gopinathan (IAS) Age, Caste, Wife, Family, Biography & More

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Age: 33 Years

Caste: Brahmin

Hometown: Kottayam, Kerala

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Bio/Wiki
Profession IAS Officer (resigned in August 2019)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.) in centimeters**- 175 cm**
in meters**- 1.75 m**
in feet inches**- 5’ 9”**
Weight (approx.) in kilograms**- 65 kg**
in pounds**- 143 lbs**
Eye Colour Dark Brown
Hair Colour Black
Civil Services
Service Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
Batch 2012
Cadre Kerala
Major Designation(s) • Assistant Collector of Delhi
• Deputy Collector of Aizawl, Mizoram
• District Magistrate of Aizawl, Mizoram
• District Collector of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli
• Secretary of the Power and Non-Conventional Energy Sources Department in Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Personal Life
Date of Birth 12 December 1985 (Thursday)
Age (as in 2019) 33 Years
Birthplace Kottayam, Kerala
Zodiac sign Sagittarius
Nationality Indian
Hometown Kottayam, Kerala
School Technical Higher Secondary School, Puthuppally, Kerala
College/University Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand
Educational Qualification B.Tech in Electrical Engineering
Religion Hinduism
Caste Brahmin
Food Habit Vegetarian
Hobbies Travelling, Playing Badminton, Playing the Drums, and Listening to Music
Controversy On 21 August 2019, he resigned from his post and stated that his freedom of expression was lost. He also stated that denying the fundamental rights to the people of J&K after the revocation of Article 370 was also a reason for him to resign. His reasons behind his resignation received heavy criticism on social media.
Relationships & More
Marital Status Married
Affairs/Girlfriends Himani Pathak
Family
Wife/Spouse Himani Pathak
Children Son- Aadu


Daughter- None
Parents Father- Name Not Known


Mother- Name Not Known
Siblings None
Favourite Things
Favourite Actor Amitabh Bachchan
Favourite Film Zanjeer (1973)
Favourite Singer Vishal Dadlani
, Shekhar Ravjiani
Favourite Comedian Raju Srivastava

Some Lesser Known Facts About Kannan Gopinathan

  • Kannan Gopinathan was an Indian IAS officer. He came into the limelight when he resigned from his post and said that he was disturbed over the restrictions imposed upon the people of J&K after the revocation of Article 370.

  • Before joining the civil services, Kannan worked for a company named “Freescale Semiconductors” as a design engineer. He quit and started working for a non-profit organization, and he also used to give free tuition classes to underprivileged students.

  • He met his wife, Himani, while working for the non-profit organization.

    Kannan Gopinathan with his family

  • During the 2018 Kerala floods, he volunteered for flood relief work. He kept his identity a secret; as he did not want anyone to know about his post. The Ernakulam District Collector recognized him during his visit, and he posted a picture of him on social media. The image went viral, and he was lauded for his noble efforts.

    Kannan Gopinathan volunteering during the Kerala floods

  • Once, in an interview, he said that after his return from the relief camp in Kerala, he was issued a memo by the authorities directing him to provide a summary of his activities while volunteering for the flood relief work in Kerala.

  • As the official representative of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli administration, he also handed over a cheque of 1 Crore INR to the Kerala CM Disaster Relief Fund.

    Kannan Gopinathan presenting a cheque of 1 Crore to the Kerala CM Disaster Relief Fund

  • When he was posted in Mizoram as a Collector, he met Pullela Gopichand and encouraged him to start 30 badminton training centres for children and open a “high-altitude centre of excellence for sports.”

    Kannan Gopinathan with Pullela Gopichand

  • On 21 August 2019, Kanan submitted his resignation. He said that he is resigning as he no longer had the freedom of expression while doing his job. He also said that denying the fundamental rights of the people of Jammu & Kashmir was a reason for him to resign, and he was disturbed that for over 20 days the people of J&K have been suffering.

I once thought that being in civil services meant an opportunity to expand the rights and freedoms of fellow citizens!

— Kannan Gopinathan (@naukarshah) August 20, 2019

  • Several people from the bureaucracy said that he was a brilliant officer, and they were shocked to hear that he had resigned.

  • On 26 August 2019, Priyanka Gandhi took a jibe at the BJP by quoting a Polish poet & writer and tagging the news about Kannan’s resignation in a tweet.

“In a room where people unanimously maintain a conspiracy of silence, one word of truth sounds like a pistol shot.”

― Czesław Miłosz, Polish poet & writer.

Nobel Prize lecture, 8 Dec, 1980. https://t.co/e7s141o6Rr

— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) August 26, 2019

  • On 6 November 2019, the Ministry of Home Affairs filed a charge sheet against him and accused him of insubordination. When he received the charge sheet, he tweeted-

Now before @ians_india pushes it as a scoop to all newspapers without my response let me only put it out. You may still clandestinely do it @ians_india . No grudges.

Memo for departmental inquiry given after 2 months of submitting resignation. First page ? pic.twitter.com/XhVjQg4QW4

— Kannan Gopinathan (@naukarshah) November 6, 2019

Do You Know?

Do you know Kannan Gopinathan once secretly volunteered during the Kerala floods without revealing his IAS identity?

During the 2018 Kerala floods, Kannan kept his identity hidden while volunteering. His efforts were only recognized when the Ernakulam District Collector spotted him, leading to a viral photo and widespread praise.

Do you know Kannan Gopinathan resigned from the IAS citing loss of freedom of expression?

Yes, he resigned on 21 August 2019, stating that he felt his freedom of expression was curtailed and was disturbed by the denial of fundamental rights to the people of Jammu & Kashmir after Article 370's revocation.

Do you know Kannan Gopinathan donated ₹1 crore to the Kerala CM's Disaster Relief Fund?

As the Dadra and Nagar Haveli administration's representative, he handed over a cheque of ₹1 crore to support the relief efforts following the 2018 Kerala floods.

Do you know Kannan Gopinathan helped establish 30 badminton training centers in Mizoram?

While posted in Mizoram, he met Pullela Gopichand and encouraged him to set up 30 badminton training centers and a high-altitude sports excellence center.