Armstrong Pame

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'''Armstrong Pame''' is an officer in the [[Indian Administrative Service]] (IAS). He belongs to [[Zemeic languages|Zeme]] speaking group of [[Zeliangrong]] community from Manipur.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Naga-IAS-officer-builds-100-km-road-in-Manipur-without-govt-help/articleshow/17079710.cms |title=Naga IAS officer builds 100-km road in Manipur without govt help |publisher=Times of India |date=2012-11-03 |access-date=2015-06-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1121204/jsp/northeast/story_16272324.jsp#.VYLpHKaKg8o |title=Strangeness of Armstrong Pame |publisher=Telegraph India |date=2012-12-04 |access-date=2015-06-18}}</ref>

Pame who hail from [[Tamenglong district]] of [[Manipur]] is India's Most Eminent IAS Officer Award ’2015 awardee.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://manipurtimes.com/indias-most-eminent-ias-officer-award-2015-awarded-to-armstrong-pame/ |title=India's Most Eminent IAS Officer Award 2015 awarded to Armstrong Pame |website=manipurtimes.com |publisher=Manipur Times |date=13 December 2015 |access-date=2017-01-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.humanrightscouncil.in/index.php/videos/14-sample-data-articles/204-5th-international-human-rights-awards-2015-announced-for-nomination |title=INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS AWARDS (5TH BHARTIYA MANAV ADHIKAR SAMMAN '2015), conferred in Delhi on 10th December '2015 |website=humanrightscouncil.in |publisher=All India Council of Human Rights, Liberties Tramadol & Social Justice |access-date=2017-01-30}}</ref> After completing his bachelor's degree from [[St. Stephen's College, Delhi]] in 2005 he appeared for the [[Civil Services Examination]] (CSE) in 2007 and got [[Indian Revenue Service]] (IRS) in [[Central Board of Excise and Customs|Custom and Central Excise]] department.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ststephens.edu/notable-alumni/ |title=SOME DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI |website=ststephens.edu |publisher=St. Stephen's College |access-date=2015-08-25}}</ref> After clearing the [[Union Public Service Commission|UPSC]] exam in 2008, he was selected for [[Indian Administrative Service]] (IAS). He is not only acclaimed but has earned the sobriquet ‘Miracle Man’ for building a 100 km road famously known as the "Peoples' Road" connecting [[Manipur]] to [[Nagaland]] and [[Assam]].<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.civilsdaily.com/blog/the-miracle-man-armstrong-pame// |title=The Miracle Man - Armstrong Pame |publisher=www.civilsdaily.com |date=2016-02-09 |access-date=2017-01-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/manipur-sdm-armstrong-pame-single-handedly-enriched-people-s-lives/ |title=Manipur SDM Armstrong Pame single-handedly enriched people's lives|work=[[The Navhind Times]]|date=2010-03-15|access-date=2015-06-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/cyber-savvy-resourceful-ias-officer-lays-a-real-road-to-peoples-hearts/article4628843.ece |title=Cyber savvy, resourceful: IAS officer lays a real road to people's hearts |work=The Hindu |date=2013-04-18 |access-date=2015-06-18}}</ref> In August 2012, he raised Rs. 40 lakh for this purpose through Facebook page.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sen |first=Manas |url=http://topyaps.com/armstrong-pame-the-miracle-man-of-manipur |title=Armstrong Pame: The Miracle Man of Manipur |publisher=Topyaps.com |date= |access-date=2015-06-18}}</ref> For his efforts in building road with donation and volunteers he was invited to [[Facebook]] headquarters in [[California]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/special/india-independence-day-special-armstrong-pame/20130911.htm |title=Why every Indian must salute this Indian - Rediff.com India News |work=Rediff.com |date=2013-09-11 |access-date=2015-06-18}}</ref>

In 2012, he was nominated for [[CNN-IBN Indian of the Year]] in Public Service category.<ref>{{cite web|author=John Hingkung |url=http://sevendiary.com/armstrong-pame-nominated-cnn-ibn-indian-year-2012/ |title=Armstrong Pame nominated for CNN-IBN Indian of the Year 2012 |website=www.sevendiary.com |publisher=Sevendiary |date=2012-11-24 |access-date=2015-06-18}}</ref> Pame was also invited to the talk show [[Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi]] (AKRHZ) by the host [[Amitabh Bachchan]] in 2015 as the 'hero' of the 9th episode.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotstar.com/tv/aaj-ki-raat-hai-zindagi/5778/sunidhi-chauhan-graces-the-show/1000079100 |title=Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi |website=www.hotstar.com |publisher=Star India |date=13 December 2015 |access-date=2017-01-30}}</ref> On the show which was aired on [[Star Plus]] he could be seen performing the noted song Give Me Some Sunshine along with the Bollywood actor [[Boman Irani]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://srbachchan.tumblr.com/post/133752313661 |title=DAY 2787 |website=srbachchan.tumblr.com |publisher=Amitabh Bachchan's Official Blog |date=2015-11-23 |access-date=2017-01-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/life-style/star-track/boman-brings-on-sunshine/170751.html |title=Boman brings on sunshine |website=tribuneindia.com |publisher=The Tribune |date=2015-12-15 |access-date=2017-01-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://urbanasian.com/bollywood/2015/12/boman-irani-brings-some-sunshine-to-amitabh-bachchans-show/ |title=Boman Irani brings some sunshine to Amitabh Bachchan's show! |website=urbanasian.com |publisher=Urban Asian Inc |date=2015-12-15 |access-date=2017-01-28}}</ref> Armstrong Pame is also the founding curator of the Global shapers Community, Imphal hub under the world economic forum. He is now declared as young Global Leader of the class of 2018 as declared by the World Economic Forum

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