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"While India's civil service is no longer a 'steel frame', developing feet of clay and wooden hands, it continues to attract highly talented and dedicated patriots who seek to make life better for millions and empower the nation. Praveen Rao has captured their contribution and commitment very well. A book for every public policy professional."Shri Sanjaya BaruPolitical Commentator and Policy Analyst; Former Editor, The Financial Express and Business Standard; Former Media Advisor, Prime Minister’s Office (2004–2009), Government of IndiaWhen we think of India’s progress, headlines and policies come to mind. Yet behind every train that arrives on time, every hospital that heals, every flood that’s cleared, and every child who learns, stand countless individuals—ordinary in title, extraordinary in service. Rarely thanked, often unseen, they form the quiet backbone of our nation.Still, They Serve – The Untold Stories of Indian Public Servants brings their voices to light. From railway station masters braving monsoons, to sanitation workers sweeping before dawn, to teachers fighting barriers under banyan trees, to officers wading through floods—the book reveals the grit, sacrifice, and humanity behind India’s vast machinery.Through real stories of courage, endurance, and missed personal milestones, it reminds us that true nation-building is not just about power, but about people who, against all odds, still choose to serve.