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Dr. Anand Prakash Maheshwari, a 1984 batch IPS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre, possesses an extensive operational experience in leading police teams to meet law enforcement as well as counter terrorism challenges. He is also known for his hands-on experience in partnering with community groups to understand issues and evolve collaborative solutions. He has expertise in security systems and customised solutions congruent with the emerging technologies. Besides working as police chief in many districts of Uttar Pradesh such as Kanpur, Allahabad and Gorakhpur, he has also worked in Security, Intelligence, Economic Offences and Training wings of U.P. Police and then headed the Law & Order and Vigilance establishments.On deputation under Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India, he made a mark while working with CRPF on Counter-insurgency grids of Assam, Kashmir and the states affected by Left Wing Extremism.He has also worked with the Border Security Force as SDG Operations before being placed as Director General, Bureau of Police Research & Development, an apex think tank on policing. He is decorated with Gallantry as well as President’s Medal for Distinguished Services, besides several other operational/Adm. decorations on his roll.

Education


 * A graduate from SRCC, New Delhi.
 * Master's Degree in Management from Podar Institute of Management, Jaipur.
 * Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Sociology, University of Lucknow.
 * DCA (Computer Applications), IIMT, Ghaziabad.

Additional Information

A resource person in the field of policing, security, management, gender sensitization, human rights, he has over 40 published articles to his credit.He has also authored over a dozen books on diverse dimensions of life in conflict ridden societies focusing on poignant facets of human life. He is known for his books ‘Into the Oblivion’ and ‘The Folds of Insurgency’. On community service front, he has been associated with voluntary organizations in the field of social service, mainly focusing on the care of street children, senior citizens, widows & orphans of militancy.He has also worked in the field of cancer care, drug de-addiction and ‘Divyang’ empowerment.