Former Coal India GM Pursues Psychology Degree After Two Retirements
Dr. Ashok Kumar, a former general manager at Coal India Limited, has returned to academia at age 68 to pursue a postgraduate degree in psychology at Ranchi University. After retiring from Coal India in 2018 and later from the Jaypee Group in 2025, Kumar shifted his focus from engineering and management to studying human behavior. Holding advanced degrees in engineering, his decision reflects a commitment to lifelong learning and exploring new fields beyond his professional career.
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We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 34/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
mint broke this story on 22 Oct, 04:49 pm. Other outlets followed.