Beno Zephine
Indian diplomat
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Beno Zephine Azhagiri (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 challenged officer in the Indian foreign service.
Born17 April 1990
EducationLittle Flower Convent Hr. Sec. School For The Blind , Stella Maris College (2008-2011), Chennai & Loyola College (2011-2013), Chennai
OccupationDiplomat
AwardsFirst Ladies award for becoming India's first 100 percent visually challenged foreign service officer from the Hon'ble President of India in January, 2018.
Beno Zephine Azhagiri | |
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| Embassy of India, Jakarta | |
| First Secretary (Commerce & Political) | |
| Assumed office July, 2025 | |
| High Commission of India, Kuala Lumpur | |
| First Secretary (Info/Political/Policy planning) | |
| In office Jul 2022 - Jul 2025 | |
| Ministry of External Affairs, India | |
| Under Secretary (Policy Planning & Research division) | |
| In office Jun 2019 - Jul 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 April 1990 |
| Education | Little Flower Convent Hr. Sec. School For The Blind , Stella Maris College (2008-2011), Chennai & Loyola College (2011-2013), Chennai |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
| Awards | First Ladies award for becoming India's first 100 percent visually challenged foreign service officer from the Hon'ble President of India in January, 2018. |
Early life and background
Beno Zephine Azhagiri was born on 17 April 1990 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India to Luke Anthony Charles, an employee of Indian Railways and Mrs 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]