In the politically-sensitive Kendrapara district of Odisha, an IIT alumnus has quit his job and lucrative career to fight the rural body polls in Dumuka gram panchayat. Nihar Ranjan Beura (50), an alumnus of IIT Kharagpur has set his goal to transform the life of the villagers. "I filed nomination papers for member panchayat samity from my native Dumuka gram panchayat today. It is everyone's duty to give back to the society which has contributed to one's success," Beura said. "We feel he will serve the village better," an unemployed youth said.

Source: dna January 17, 2017 19:31 UTC