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Beno Zephine

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Beno Zephine N L
Indian Foreign Service
Assumed office
2014
Personal details
Born (1990-04-17) 17 April 1990 (age 34)
Chennai
Alma materStella Maris College, Chennai
Loyola College, Chennai
OccupationDiplomat

Beno Zephine N L (born 17 April 1990) is an Indian diplomat who has been serving as an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Officer since 2014.[1] She is the first 100% visually impaired officer in the IFS.

Early life and background

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Beno was born on 17 April 1990 in Chennai, India to Luke Anthon 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]

References

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  1. ^ "Beno Zephine becomes first 100% blind officer in IFS - Times of India". The Times of India. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  2. ^ Kapoor, Sapan. "Blind, Bold And IFS: The Incredible Story of Beno Zaphine". News World India. Archived from the original on 23 December 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Blindness no hurdle for NL Beno Zephine who gets IFS posting". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 10 May 2016.