Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj Explained

Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj
Birth Date:1983 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Hassan, Karnataka, India
Residence:Gautam Buddh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
Weight:61 kg
Years Active:2007–present
Handedness:Right
Coach:Gaurav Khanna[1]
Highest Ranking:1 (MS JUNE 2024)
7 (MD with Umesh Vikram Kumar 24 October 2019)
Event:Men's singles SL4
Men's doubles SL3–SL4
Current Ranking:1 (MS)
12 (MD with Umesh Vikram Kumar)
Date Of Current Ranking:8 November 2022

Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj (born 2 July 1983) is an Arjuna awardee Indian professional Para-Badminton player currently ranked world No.1 in men's singles and silver medalist in SL-4 category in Tokyo Paralympics 2021. Suhas is also an IAS officer of the 2007 batch of Uttar Pradesh cadre, he has also served as District Magistrate of Gautam Buddha Nagar & Prayagraj. He became National Champion after winning gold medal in Men's Singles category at second National Para Badminton Championships held at Varanasi in March 2018. He is also an engineer who graduated from National Institute of Technology.[2] He is the only IAS officer in India to win a Paralympic medal and an Arjuna Award.[3]

At the 2016 Asian Para Badminton Championships,[4] [5] Beijing, China, he became the first Indian bureaucrat to win a professional International Badminton Championship.[6] [7] He won gold beating Hary Susanto of Indonesia in the finals when he was serving as District Magistrate of Azamgarh.[8] [9] [10] He came to International attention when he won gold and became first ever serving Indian bureaucrat to represent and win a medal for India at global level.[11] [12]

In December, 2016, he became the recipient of Uttar Pradesh's highest civilian honor, the Yash Bharti,[13] which he received on 1 December 2016 from the erstwhile Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Akhilesh Yadav. On 3 December, World Disabilities Day, he received award from the state government for his performances in para sports.[14] He also holds distinctive record for winning many awards while serving in his official capacity.[15] [16] He has been awarded for his performances by Governor of Uttar Pradesh for his duties related to elections, by Revenue Minister and Chairman, Board of Revenue for duties regarding revenue administration. Suhas is also supported by GoSports Foundation through the Para Champions Programme.[17]

Since his appointment in February 2023, he is serving as the Secretary and Director General of Youth Welfare and Prantiya Rakshak Dal, a department of the Government of Uttar Pradesh.[18]

Early life and education

Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj was born to Yathiraj L K(late) and Jayashree C S in Hassan, Karnataka. Sibling : Sharath L Y,His early schooling happened in Dudda near Hassan district. Since his father was a government servant, he had to travel and move with father during his postings at different places. He did most of his secondary education in DVS independent college Shivamogga, Karnataka. He graduated from National Institute of Technology, Surathkal, Karnataka in Computer Science and Engineering branch in 2004 by scoring First class with Distinction.[19] [20]

Posts held

PositionPlaceTenure
align=left ProbationerAgra1 year
align=left Joint MagistrateAzamgarh1 year 3 months
align=left Chief Development OfficerMathura4 months
align=left District MagistrateMaharajganj3 months
align=left District MagistrateHathras10 months
align=left District MagistrateSonbhadra3 months
align=left District MagistrateJaunpur2 years 3 months
align=left District MagistrateAzamgarh1 year 11 months
align=left District MagistratePrayagraj1 year 4 months
align=left District MagistrateGautam Buddha NagarIncumbent

Personal life

Suhas is married to Ritu Suhas, who got selected as Mrs U.P in Mrs. India 2019 contest[21] [22] a PCS officer currently posted as ADM (Administration) in Ghaziabad. His daughter Saanvi is 5 years old and son Vivaan is 2 years old. His wife has also been awarded for excellent work in voter awareness in general elections.[23]

Achievements

Paralympic Games

Men's singles SL4

World Championships

Men's singles

Asian Championships

Men's singles

Awards and recognition

In sports

In administration

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: शर्मा . दिनेश . साई कोच एमएम पांडेय और गौरव खन्ना ने खोजा पैरा बैडमिंटन का नायाब हीरा सुहास एलवाई (Sai coach MM Pandey and Gaurav Khanna discovered the unique diamond Suhas LY of para badminton) . 8 September 2021 . Navodaya Times . 6 September 2021.
  2. Web site: 2021-08-24 . Suhas LY, India’s First Specially-abled IAS To Represent The Country At Paralympics In Tokyo . 2024-02-25 . IndiaTimes . en-IN.
  3. Web site: 2021-11-13 . Gautam Budh Nagar district magistrate Suhas LY receives Arjuna Award . 2022-03-01 . Hindustan Times . en.
  4. Web site: Asian Para-Badminton Championships 2016. Badminton World Federation. 27 November 2016. Beijing, China.
  5. Web site: China shine at Asian Para Badminton Champs. 30 December 2016. www.paralympic.org. 5 December 2016. Beijing, China.
  6. News: यशभारती मिलने पर जताई खुशी. 27 December 2016. Amar Ujala. 2 December 2016. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
  7. News: जीत और सम्मान के बाद बढ़ गया दायित्व: सुहास. 27 December 2016. Amar Ujala. 3 December 2016. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
  8. News: Manoj, Yathiraj and Parul win titles. 27 December 2016. The Hindu. 27 November 2016. Beijing, China.
  9. https://supremo.nic.in/ERSheetHtml.aspx?OffIDErhtml=17346&PageId
  10. News: UP IAS officer wins gold in Asian Para-Badminton Championships. 28 December 2016. Hindustan Times. 28 November 2016. Beijing, China.
  11. News: IAS officer, Suhas Yathiraj wins gold in Para-Badminton Championships. 30 December 2016. www.India.com. 29 November 2016. UP, India.
  12. News: आजमगढ़ के डीएम सुहास ने बीजजंग मे़ लहराया जिरंगा. 30 December 2016. Amar Ujala. 28 November 2016. UP, India.
  13. News: After welcome at Azamgarh, DM Suhas to receive Yash Bharti. 2 December 2016. The Times of India. 1 December 2016. UP, India.
  14. News: गोल्ड जीतने वाले आजमगढ के कलेक्टर. 12 January 2017. BBC. 12 January 2017. UP, India.
  15. News: Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna: MSY's Azamgarh tops UP, sixth in country. 22 December 2016. The Times of India. 22 April 2016. UP, India.
  16. News: PMJDY: MSY's Azamgarh tops UP, sixth in country. 22 December 2016. The Times of India. 22 April 2016. Varanasi, U.P., India.
  17. Web site: RS. Prasad. 4 May 2020. Para-shuttler Suhas Yathiraj happy fighting Covid-19. 2021-09-08. The Times of India. en.
  18. News: Suhas L Y IAS posted as Secretary- Sports and Youth Welfare, UP . Indian Bureaucracy . February 28, 2023.
  19. Web site: Road to Mussoorie. 27 December 2016. Blogger. 6 August 2007.
  20. Web site: Supremo - Complete Biodata. 27 December 2016. SUPREMO. India.
  21. News: देश को दिया इतराने का मौका. 27 December 2016. Amar Ujala. 28 November 2016. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
  22. News: कल आएंगे सुहास एलवाई, होगा भव्य स्वागत. 27 December 2016. Amar Ujala. 29 November 2016. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
  23. Web site: 2021-08-24 . Suhas LY, India’s First Specially-abled IAS To Represent The Country At Paralympics In Tokyo . 2024-02-25 . IndiaTimes . en-IN.
  24. Web site: Khel Diwas celebration in Lucknow. 15 September 2017. DailyWorld. India.
  25. News: Mulayam's Azamgarh implements Modi govt's PMJDY outstandingly. 27 December 2016. The Times of India. 21 April 2016. Varanasi, India.