K.J.S.Chatrath joined the Indian Administrative Service in Odisha in 1967 and retired in 2003. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Paris–South, France for his thesis on ‘Indo-French Diplomatic Relations‘.

He has authored/edited 38 books - primarily on the Indo-French interface. Out of these, ‘India in the Debates of the French Parliament’ carried a Foreword by His Excellency the French Ambassador in India and the first copy was received by the Hon’ble President of India. First copy of his book, ‘Vers La Lumiere: A Study of the French School System’ was received by the Hon’ble Vice President of India. ‘Reminiscences: Lal Bahadur National Academy of Administration’, of which he was the co-editor, was released in September 2010 by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India. Another of his books ‘Homage to the Brave Labour Force members of World War-I from Odisha commemorated in Mazargues Military Cemetery, France’ was released...