Ashok Khemka Age, Caste, Family, Wife, Children, Biography
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Caste: Vaishya (Marwari)
Wife: Jyoti Khemka
Age: 60 Years
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Full Name | Dr. Ashok Khemka |
Profession | Civil Servant (IAS) |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 173 cm in meters- 1.73 m in feet inches- 5’ 8” |
Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 75 kg in pounds- 165 lbs |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 30 April 1965 (Friday) |
Age (as of 2025) | 60 Years |
Birthplace | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
Zodiac sign | Taurus |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
College/University | Indian Institute of Technology (Kharagpur) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) |
Educational Qualification(s) | Bachelor in Technology (B-tech, Computer Science) Ph.D. (Computer Science) Masters of Business Administration (MBA) Masters in Arts (MA Economics) |
Family | There's not much information about his parents and siblings. |
Religion | Hinduism |
Cast | Vaishya (Marwari) |
Controversy | The much talked about Vadra-DLF-land-deal in the media, which was highlighted by Khemka in his 2012 reports attracted a controversy when the abnormalities surfaced by him were nullified by the then Congress Government in Haryana. As per the reports of Khemka, the suppose deal cost between 20,000 crores (US$3 billion) to 350,00 crores (US$55 billion). Following this, a counter FIR was registered against Khemka for damaging Robert Vadra's reputation and illegally cancelling the land deal. |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Wife/Spouse | Jyoti Khemka![]() |
Children | Sons- Ganesh and Srinath Khemka![]() Daughter- None |
Some Lesser Known Fact About Ashok Khemka
- Ashok Khemka is a 1991 Batch, Haryana Cadre IAS officer.
- He holds various educational achievements, from being an IITian, a Ph.D. holder, and Masters in Business Administration (MBA), he also holds an MA degree in Economics from IGNOU.
- He is a brilliant student and has a great academic career, adding, in 2016, he has topped the Panjab University (PU) law entrance test, securing 166.37 marks.
- Ashok Khemka received the SR Jindal Prize in 2011 for “Crusade against Corruption, ” along with a cash prize, for exposing corruption.
- In almost three decades of his bureaucratic career, he has been transferred more than fifty times. Here is the story of the revelation made by Ashok Khemka himself.
- On 22 October 2021, the Haryana government transferred him from the post of Principal Secretary (archives, archaeology, and museums) to Principal Secretary, Haryana Science and Technology Department; this was his 54th transfer in a 29-year-long career in the civil services.
- On 30 April 2025, he retired as an IAS.