<h1>Inclusive governance: appointment of first Dalit woman as Hyderabad Collector highlights representative leadership and administrative diversity.</h1> Appointment of a senior IAS officer as District Collector of Hyderabad highlights inclusive governance by naming the first Dalit woman to this key district post, signalling expanded access for marginalized communities and increased gender representation. The officer's prior record of urban governance, environmental sustainability, women-led livelihood schemes, and digital healthcare initiatives is presented as the operational basis for the selection, which formed part of a broader administrative reshuffle aligned with the executive's emphasis on social justice and transparent governance.