Beno Zephine

Beno Zephine Azhagiri is an Indian diplomat who has been serving as an Indian Foreign Service Officer since 2014. She is the first 100% visually challenged officer in the Indian foreign service.

Early life and background

Beno Zephine Azhagiri was born on 17 April 1990 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India to Luke Anthony Charles, an employee of Indian Railways and Mrs Mary Padmaja, a home maker.
She did her schooling in Little Flower Convent Higher Secondary school for the blind in Chennai, obtained under graduation in English literature from Stella Maris College, Chennai, and further did her post graduation in Loyola College, Chennai.