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Early Life and Education
Ashok Kumar (born in Haryana) is currently serving in Uttarakhand as an Additional Director General of Police Crime, Law & Order, Uttarakhand and has received various awards in many badminton tournaments, his latest achievement was “First All India Police Badminton Championship” where he was the 1st runner-up in the open category. Along with this for his keen interest in sports, he is also the president of Uttarakhand State Badminton Association and Member of Executive Body of Badminton Association of India (BAI). Other than Badminton, he is also an excellent rider and a Lawn Tennis player. He has organized many National level Badminton and Lawn Tennis tournaments.

After receiving his primary education form village Government school he went to IIT Delhi to pursue B.Tech (1986) and M.Tech (1988) for further studies. After being commissioned as an officer in 1989 through Indian Police Services he has served in the state of UP and Uttarakhand. He effectively eradicated terrorism from Tarai region of Kumaon. Earlier he had served the nation as IG Garhwal and IG Kumaun, were he was highly active in working humane and victim-oriented policing. He also worked as chief of Intelligence and Security Uttarakhand and Director Vigilance Uttarakhand where he started a major drive against corruption. He has also served with CRPF and BSF as IG on deputation basis where he faced the Naxal challenge and managed Indo-Pakistan border on crucial Punjab frontline.

As a policeman
Ashok Kumar is posted as an Additional Director General of Police Crime & Order. He has organized several marathons for spreading awareness on road and women safety. As a staunch IPS officer, he also counselled and passed the directions for those who post objectionable texts on Social Media. Being a dedicated officer he enfolds many insurgency movements and also touched many debatable topics like Indian context of Secularism and communal riots. He served as the chief of Intelligence & security Uttarakhand and Director Vigilance Uttarakhand where he commenced crucial drive against corruption and guide the audience about the approach, how to mitigate corruption around the world. His insignia designates his rank of Additional Director General.

As a writer
As an eloquent writer, he wrote a book named “Human in Khaki”. It is a compendium of real-life experiences which are like a whiff of fresh air. This book strings together factual incidents about life and anecdotes of a career in the Indian Police Service, of an officer, who having been born and raised in a rural landscape of Haryana and done his graduation from IIT, Delhi with an objective to serve, finding his true calling as a cop. Under this book, he described how his sensitive and altruistic approach helped the tremendous number of people and gained their support when he was posted in terrorism threatened area of Terai region near Nainital, Uttarakhand. He also described how immense satisfaction and pride he inferred when he could wipe tears of the forlorn individuals. The language used in this book is lucid and clear and it is in the form of short tales that is easily understandable by a layman and you will relish while reading this book. Along with this, he has also authored many books like “Challenges to the internal security of India, cracking civil services the open secret, Ethics for civil services.

As a sportsperson
Mr. Kumar started playing badminton at a young age. He as an avid player has won many awards in various tournaments. In the very recent First All India Police Badminton Championship he was the first runner-up in the open category which adds another accolade in his persona as a sports person. Because of his keen interest in sports and the efforts that he continuously makes to indulge other police personnel in sports with the same zeal he is appointed as the president of Uttrakhand State Badminton Association and Member of Executive Body of Badminton Association of India (BAI). Being the additional Director General Of Police (ADG) and secretary of police sports control board he honored the "Dehradun Marathon" with his presence that was held for the noble cause of drug menace and corruption in society.

As a resolute ADG of Uttrakhand, Mr. Ashok Kumar gave a green flag to the sports policy which will be providing benefits like out of turn to the ones who will perform extraordinarily at national and international sports events.

Other than Badminton he is also an excellent rider and a Lawn Tennis player. He has organized many National level Badminton championships and Lawn Tennis tournaments.

As a speaker
Being a highly confident speaker, who is passionate to reform the society with the eradication of the odds that are prevailing from ages or social challenges that are deteriorating the youth of this country, at a position where you are capable of bringing changes, he is a passionate speaker on issues like women safety, drug menace, road safety, corruption in society etc. Being highly knowledgeable he is an icon and a role model for the youths. Ashok Kumar is credibly involved in the betterment of the society.

Owing to his vast array of knowledge he has even published a book "Challenges to Internal Security of India", covering various aspects and topics that have not covered by many books, to prevent students engaging in wrong content and being misguided.

Achievements
He received the UN Medal for serving in strife-torn Kosovo in the year 2001. He was awarded the Indian Police Medal for Meritorious services in 2006. He was also awarded President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service on the occasion of Republic Day 2013. He has been awarded prestigious "Outstanding Contribution to National Development" award by IIT Delhi Alumni. He has been a Senate member of IIT Delhi for 3 years.