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Dr S K Nanda obtained PhD in Rural Economics, LLM, LLB, Master of Arts (MA) in Political Science and winner of Subhash Chandra Bose National Award for Excellence, an award recognized by UNESCO and Communal Harmony Award, Dr Nanda is an IAS officer (1978 batch) currently serving as Director in Government of India's Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO). As Deputy Secretary, Health Department (1987-88) he worked as Programme Coordinator for newly launched mission on Universal Immunization. He has given his services for Department of Tourism (1983-84), Secretary, Information & Broadcasting (1997), Managing Director- Gujarat State Financial Corporation (1999-2001), Secretary- Youth Services & Culture (2001), Principal Secretary, Health Department (2001-2003), Principal Secretary, Food & Civil Supplies Department (2004-2007) and Principal Secretary, Forests & Environment Department (2007-2012), Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department of Gujarat Government (2012 to 2014) and CMD in Gujarat State Fertilizer Corporation Limited. Dr Nanda has also served as Guardian Secretary of Dangs district, a remote and fully tribal pocket, for restoration of harmony and initiating development for peace and prosperity for 15 years. Earlier he authored 4 books.