Shourie; H. D.

H.D. Shourie had a long career of some thirty-five years in government service, beginning with the civil service in pre-partition Punjab. At the time of Independence, he was the city Magistrate of Lahore. Immediately thereafter he held a post of Deputy Commissioner from Refugee Relief in Punjab for four Years,
As a part of Indian Administrative Service, he was responsible for setting up the National Productivity Council and the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade. After retirement he was with the United Nations for three Years.
About twenty years ago he set up the public interest organization common cause dedicated to consumer protection in India. He has been the Director of this organization since its inception.