OP Choudhary is a prominent Indian politician and former bureaucrat from Chhattisgarh, currently serving as the Finance Minister of the state. Born and raised in a modest farming family, Choudhary pursued his education with determination, eventually earning a position in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). As an IAS officer, he is best known for his transformative work in the educational sector, particularly in the Naxal-affected Dantewada district, where he initiated numerous programs to improve literacy and access to education. His efforts earned him widespread recognition and several accolades, including the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration.

In 2018, Choudhary resigned from the IAS to enter politics, joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). His transition into politics was driven by a desire to further contribute to the development of Chhattisgarh on a larger scale. As Finance Minister, he continues to be an influential figure, advocating for education, rural development, and financial stability in the region.

0:00 Intro
1:15 Sarkari school to becoming DM
7:00 Friends during IAS preparation who achieved success
9:52 Naukari Se Aazadi lo
11:00 A friend who built Vision IAS
14:06 UPSC aspirants must prepare for the worst
17:54 Advice to UPSC aspirants who fail
24:09 Dear IAS/IPS officers, stop making reels for your PR
26:38 Positives & negatives of being an IAS officer
31:02 Bastar is bigger than Kerala
33:11 Why Naxalism spread in Bastar
35:13 How Congress-Left kept Bastar backward
38:34 OP Choudhary's biggest contribution for Bastar
41:01 How good officers are harassed
43:57 When Naxals wanted to kill OP Choudhary
47:07 Sleeping with AK-47 under his bed
50:38 Naxals operate with this principle
53:53 What OP did for Bastar as DM
56:18 Playing politics after quitting IAS
1:01:08 Message to Indian youth who want to join politics
1:05:15 How OP earned crores from stock market