SpeakIn Podcast - IAS Series In Conversation with Dr. S. Y. Quraishi - IAS Officer - What drew him to Indian Administrative Service - Key highlights of his journey in the IAS - Her views on India’s public health women and child landscape and more... Dr. S. Y. Quraishi was the 17th Chief Election Commissioner of India, he has been figured in The Indian Express list of 100 Most Powerful Indians of 2011 and again in 2012. He also figured in India Today's Power List of 100 most powerful Indians, 2012. He was a Member of the Board of Advisors of International IDEA (Institute of Democracy and Electoral Assistance) Stockholm for 9 years and also a Member of the Advisory Committee to assist and advise the Global Commission on Elections, Democracy and Security, headed by Mr Kofi Annan, former Secretary General, UN (2010-12). Nominated as Global Ambassador of Democracy alongside Kofi Annan by International IDEA ((Institute of Democracy and Electoral Assistance) Stockholm in Oct 2018. During his service he has contributed to the policy and program development in the health sector, women and child development.