Beno Zephine Explained

Beno Zephine N L
Office:Indian Foreign Service
Birth Date:17 April 1990
Birth Place:Chennai
Occupation:Diplomat
Term Start:2014
Alma Mater:Stella Maris College, Chennai
Loyola College, Chennai

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

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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Beno Zephine becomes first 100% blind officer in IFS - Times of India. The Times of India. 15 June 2015 . 2016-05-10.
  2. Web site: Blind, Bold And IFS: The Incredible Story of Beno Zaphine. Kapoor. Sapan. News World India. 2016-05-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20171223043811/http://newsworldindia.in/india/blind-bold-and-ifs-the-incredible-story-of-beno-zaphine-indias-first-visually-impaired-diplomat/59316/. 2017-12-23.
  3. Web site: Blindness no hurdle for NL Beno Zephine who gets IFS posting. Deccan Chronicle. 2016-05-10.