C. G. Somiah
C. G. Somiah served as the eighth Comptroller and Auditor General of India who was known for his honesty and for his impeccable career record.[3] Somiah worked in association with policy makers including Nani Palkivala and Ashoke Kumar Sen. Once Dhirubhai Ambani tried to test his integrity by offering him some shares in Reliance out of the promoter's quota.[1] While he had a stint in the department of Company Affairs, the exemption limit under the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices (MRTP) Act was raised.[1] He was also involved in Operation Black Thunder, in fighting terrorism in Punjab and in flushing out terrorists from the Golden Temple.He later paid a visit to the Golden Temple with his wife, to pray and to pay his respects, while his superiors supposedly overlooked the need to do so.He would dine modestly with his family and drive his personal Maruthi car while not flaunting his status as home secretary.[1] His autobiography 'The honest always stand alone', by Niyogi Publishers, was launched by former President of India Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam in New Delhi on 15 July 2010.