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Dr. K.J.S. Chatrath holds a Doctorate from the university of Paris for his thesis on Indo-French Diplomatic Relations: 1947-1988. he has visited France a few times at the invitation of the Maison des Sciences de l "Homme, Paris and supported by its Indian counterpart", he Indian Council of Social science research, N. Delhi. He retired from the Indian Administrative service in 2003. During his service career he held diverse positions including that of the Secretary of the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla, as the Secretary of the N.C.E.R.T., New Delhi, in the Doordarshan Directorate in N. Delhi and as the Chief Editor of the Orissa Gazetteers. He has also worked as a Consultant with th3 U.N.D.P. His earlier books are "The Foreign Policy of France", "The Wetlands of India [Ed.]", "Managing Better With Checklists", "Vers la Muniere: A Study of the French School democracy" [ed.] published by the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla, "A Glance at France", "France 'A Brief Bibliography" references to France in the English language Indian newspapers: 1947-2002". Another book "The Joy of Mental Health" edited by him which incorporates various writings of the internationally acclaimed Indian psychiatrist dr. N.N. Wig, is in press. Dr. Chatrath stays in Panchkula and is presently working on his next book "Inscriptions on French Graves in India".