By A.K.Srivastava Dr. R.N. Sharma was born on 15th March 1924 into a noble family. After completing his degree in Mining, he joined Tata Steel in the Mines Division. When the Government of India nationalised coal mines, he was appointed Managing Director of Western Coalfields in Dhanbad by the Ministry of Coal. Through his untiring efforts, deep devotion to work, and relentless focus on quality production and productivity, he rose to become the Chairman of Coal India. He held a brilliant and hig