Bala Latha Madam Age, Family, Wiki, Biography

Bala Latha Mallavarapu is an excellent and accomplished IAS officer. She achieved recognition and the hype by passing the UPSC civil service exams not just once but twice, in the years 2004 and 2016. She is from Hyderabad, Telangana. She has worked as the Deputy Director for the Ministry of Defence. Even after she lost one of her leg to polio at the age of just 11 months, Bala Latha was determined to conquer all kinds of barriers in order to complete her 10th and 12th grades as a private candidate and then further seek higher education at Osmania University.

She has a reputation in the civil service community for providing guidance to an extensive amount of UPSC candidates. Many of her existing subordinates proceeded on to work for the nation. Her effort to assist others towards achieving their aspirations and goals has rendered her a commonplace, respected, and widely recognized character in the civil service world.

 

### Significant Achievements: 

- Qualified the UPSC examinations twice (2004 and 2016) 
- Employed as the Deputy Director at the Ministry of Defense.
- Successfully guided number of UPSC candidates who secured excellent ranks.

 

### Interesting Facts:

 - She vehemently opposes Smita Sabharwal's position on PwD quotas.
- Bala Latha pursued her education remotely and persevered despite the obstacles provided by her impairment.
- She took the UPSC exam again after 12 years of bureaucratic service to have a better understanding of applicants' psychological states.

Bala Latha has instructed many well-known individuals who made great achievements. Some of the names include Gopala Krishna (AIR 3),  Abhiram G Shankar (AIR 4),  P Srija (AIR 20), Krishna Teja (AIR 66), and Satya Sai Karthik (AIR 103).

Bala Latha's dedication and skills continue to motivate and direct the young civil servants across the country.