Ratan Kumar Nehru
Introduction


[thumb\|right\|260px\|R. K. Nehru (right) with Egyptian leader [Gamal Abdel Nasser](/wiki/Gamal_Abdel_Nasser "Gamal Abdel Nasser") (center) and Rajpramukh [Man Singh II](/wiki/Man_Singh_II "Man Singh II") of [Rajasthan](/wiki/Rajasthan "Rajasthan") (left)](/wiki/File:Nasser_receiving_the_Maharajah_of_Jaipur_and_the_Indian_Ambassador_Ratan_Kumar_Nehru_%2801%29.jpg "Nasser receiving the Maharajah of Jaipur and the Indian Ambassador Ratan Kumar Nehru (01).jpg")

**Ratan Kumar Nehru**, or **R.K. Nehru**, (10 October 1902 – 2 April 1981\) was an Indian [civil servant](/wiki/Civil_Services_of_India "Civil Services of India") and diplomat. He served as the [Foreign Secretary](/wiki/Foreign_Secretary_%28India%29 "Foreign Secretary (India)"), 1952–1955, and later as India's ambassador to China and [United Arab Republic](/wiki/United_Arab_Republic "United Arab Republic") (Egypt). During 1960–1963, he was appointed the [Secretary\-General](/wiki/Foreign_Secretary_%28India%29 "Foreign Secretary (India)") of the [Ministry of External Affairs](/wiki/Ministry_of_External_Affairs_%28India%29 "Ministry of External Affairs (India)"), a period in which India faced an [invasion from China](/wiki/Sino-Indian_War "Sino-Indian War"). He retired in 1963, after which the position of Secretary\-General was abolished, and the Foreign Secretary role became the head of the Ministry.

He was son of Mohanlal Nehru, grandson of Nandlal Nehru.


Why was the position of Secretary-General abolished after he retired?