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Who Is Siddharth Babu, Seen Beside Modi at BRICS?
Siddharth Babu is an Indian diplomat who helps Prime Minister Narendra Modi communicate with foreign leaders.
He was seen close to Modi during the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
Babu works as an interpreter, which means he helps translate conversations accurately.
His job involves understanding not just words, but also tone and cultural meaning.
He is a 2017-batch officer in the Indian Foreign Service.
Before becoming a diplomat, he studied mechanical engineering and worked in private companies.
He took the UPSC examination in 2016 and achieved All India Rank 15.
He chose diplomacy because he was interested in international affairs.
He has also been seen helping with official interactions during Republic Day celebrations.
Siddharth Babu is a 2017-batch Indian Foreign Service officer serving as a diplomatic interpreter for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
He is also Deputy Secretary for Europe and Eurasia in India’s Ministry of External Affairs, according to his LinkedIn profile.
Babu is from Kochi, Kerala, and previously studied mechanical engineering and worked in the private sector, including e-commerce.
He secured All India Rank 15 in the 2016 UPSC Civil Services Examination and chose the Foreign Service over the Indian Administrative Service.
His role includes conveying diplomatic language, tone and cultural context during high-level meetings and interactions with foreign dignitaries.
- Who
- Siddharth Babu, a 2017-batch Indian Foreign Service officer and diplomatic interpreter for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- What
- He has been seen assisting Modi during high-level diplomatic meetings and serves as Deputy Secretary for Europe and Eurasia.
- Where
- At the BRICS Summit in New Delhi and during national events in India; Babu is from Kochi, Kerala.
- When
- During the 18th BRICS Summit and this year’s Republic Day celebrations.
- Why
- His role is to help bridge language gaps and accurately convey diplomatic language, tone and cultural nuances.
Key facts
- Name
- Siddharth Babu
- Current roles
- Diplomatic interpreter for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Deputy Secretary for Europe and Eurasia in the Ministry of External Affairs
- Civil service batch
- 2017-batch Indian Foreign Service
- UPSC result
- All India Rank 15 in the 2016 Civil Services Examination
- Education
- Mechanical engineering
- Previous work
- Private-sector employment, including in e-commerce
- Origin
- Kochi, Kerala
Sources
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