New Delhi, July 20 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reminisced about his Civil Services interview day, which coincided with a historic moment in India's history --the day the Emergency was revoked, March 21, 1977, at the Guru Samman and felicitation programme for new entrants in Civil Services by Samkalp Foundation.

While addressing the new entrants in the Civil Services, he highlighted that the core of their profession lies in serving the nation.

Recalling his own Civil Services interview, Jaishankar said, "My interview was on March 21, 1977. That was the day the Emergency was revoked. I go in for an interview at Shahjahan Road, the first person that morning."

Looking ahead to India's growth, Jaishankar said, "We say today th...