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	{{~~short~~ description\|Former Chief of BSF and ~~Uttar Pradesh~~ Police}}		{{Short description\|Former Chief of BSF and Indian Police Service officer}}
	{{Use dmy dates\|date=November 2013}}		{{Use dmy dates\|date=November 2013}}
	{{Infobox officeholder		{{Infobox officeholder
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	\| caption =		\| caption =
	\| office1 = Chairman<br>[[Indian Police Foundation and Institute]]		\| office1 = Chairman<br>[[Indian Police Foundation and Institute]]
	~~\| office2 = [[Director General of Police]]<br>[[Border Security Force]]~~
	~~\| office3 = [[Director General of Police]]<br>[[Uttar Pradesh Police]]~~
	~~\| office4 = [[Director General of Police]]<br>[[Assam Police]]~~
	\| term_start1 = October 2015		\| term_start1 = October 2015
	\| term_end1 = Present		\| term_end1 = Present
			\| office2 = [[Director General of Police]]<br>[[Border Security Force]]
	\| term_start2 = June 1993		\| term_start2 = June 1993
	\| term_end2 = January 1994		\| term_end2 = January 1994
			\| office3 = [[Director General of Police]]<br>[[Uttar Pradesh Police]]
	\| term_start3 = 1991		\| term_start3 = 1991
	\| term_end3 = 1993		\| term_end3 = 1993
			\| office4 = [[Director General of Police]]<br>[[Assam Police]]
	\| term_start4 = 1991		\| term_start4 = 1991
	\| term_end4 = 1991		\| term_end4 = 1991
	\| alma_mater = [[University of Allahabad]]		\| alma_mater = [[University of Allahabad]]
	\| education = B.A. ~~<br>~~ M.A. (History)		\| education = B.A., M.A. (History)
	\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1936\|1\|10\|df=y}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1936\|1\|10\|df=y}}
	\| birth_place = [[Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh]], India		\| birth_place = [[Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh]], India
	\| occupation = [[Bureaucrat]] & Indian Police Reform movement		\| occupation = [[Bureaucrat]] & Indian Police Reform movement
	\| awards = [[Padma Shri Award]] <br> Presidents Police Medal		\| awards = [[Padma Shri Award]] <br> Presidents Police Medal
			\| children = [[Pankaj Kumar Singh]], IPS
	}}		}}

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	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
	Mr Singh was born on 10 January 1936 in a Rajput Family in a small village near Mehnajpur [[Azamgarh district]] of Uttar Pradesh, India and studied in the [[University of Allahabad]]. He is married to Savitri son ~~Piyush~~ Kumar Singh<ref>{{cite ~~web~~\|url=~~http~~://www.~~karna~~.~~org~~/~~vjti.html~~\|~~title~~=~~New Page 1~~\|~~website~~=~~www.karna.org~~}}</ref> is a CEO of an IT company in the US. Presently he along with his wife lives in [[Noida]].		Mr Singh was born on 10 January 1936 in a Rajput Family in a small village near Mehnajpur [[Azamgarh district]] of Uttar Pradesh, India and studied in the [[University of Allahabad]]. He is married to Savitri. His son [[Pankaj Kumar Singh]] was appointed as the [[Director General of Police\|Director General]] of [[Border Security Force]] in September 2021.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Pankaj Kumar Singh takes charge as new BSF chief \|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/pankaj-kumar-singh-takes-charge-as-new-bsf-chief20210831182229/ \|access-date=13 May 2022 \|work=ANI News}}</ref> His another son Piyush Kumar Singh is a CEO of an IT company in the US. Presently he along with his wife lives in [[Noida]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.karna.org/vjti.html\|title=New Page 1\|website=www.karna.org}}</ref>

	==Career==		==Career==
	Prakash Singh is a 1959 batch, Uttar Pradesh cadre [[Indian Police Service]] Officer. His first posting as an IPS Officer was as Assistant Superintendent of Police, [[Kanpur]] (ASP Kanpur).		Prakash Singh is a 1959 batch, Uttar Pradesh cadre [[Indian Police Service]] Officer. His first posting as an IPS Officer was as Assistant Superintendent of Police, [[Kanpur]] (ASP Kanpur).

	==~~POST Retirement Activities~~==		==Post retirement activities==
	* Present Chairman of [[Indian Police Foundation and Institute]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://policefoundationindia.org/office-bearers\|title=Leadership Team - IPF\|website=policefoundationindia.org}}</ref>		* Present Chairman of [[Indian Police Foundation and Institute]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://policefoundationindia.org/office-bearers\|title=Leadership Team - IPF\|website=policefoundationindia.org}}</ref>
	* Associate Fellow, [[Joint Special Operations University]].		* Associate Fellow, [[Joint Special Operations University]].
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	* Assists the [[Union Public Service Commission]] as expert in the selection of All India Civil Services officers.		* Assists the [[Union Public Service Commission]] as expert in the selection of All India Civil Services officers.

	==Prakash Singh ~~Committees~~==		==Prakash Singh committees==

	After retirement he has been tasked to head Inquiry Committees on two occasions.		After retirement he has been tasked to head Inquiry Committees on two occasions.
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	* In 2003, the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]] had asked him to conduct an Inquiry into the incident of mine blast at Tirumala Ghat Road, Chittur District on 1 October 2003 in which the Naxalite attempted to assassinate the then Chief Minister of the state, Mr [[N. Chandrababu Naidu]]. A comprehensive Report was submitted by him on 6 February 2004.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2004/02/10/stories/2004021014640500.htm\|website=[[The Hindu]]\|date=2004-02-10\|title=Prakash Singh submits report}}{{dead link\|date=April 2021\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}</ref>		* In 2003, the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]] had asked him to conduct an Inquiry into the incident of mine blast at Tirumala Ghat Road, Chittur District on 1 October 2003 in which the Naxalite attempted to assassinate the then Chief Minister of the state, Mr [[N. Chandrababu Naidu]]. A comprehensive Report was submitted by him on 6 February 2004.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2004/02/10/stories/2004021014640500.htm\|website=[[The Hindu]]\|date=2004-02-10\|title=Prakash Singh submits report}}{{dead link\|date=April 2021\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}</ref>

	==As an ~~Author~~==		==As an author==

	Mr Singh has authored the following books.		Mr Singh has authored the following books.
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	* {{cite book \|title= The Naxalite Movement in India\|year=1995 \|publisher=Rupa & Co. \|isbn=9788129134943}}		* {{cite book \|title= The Naxalite Movement in India\|year=1995 \|publisher=Rupa & Co. \|isbn=9788129134943}}
	* {{cite book \|title= Nagaland \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dkZuAAAAMAAJ \|year=1972 \|publisher=National Book Trust \|isbn=9788123714844}}		* {{cite book \|title= Nagaland \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dkZuAAAAMAAJ \|year=1972 \|publisher=National Book Trust \|isbn=9788123714844}}
			* {{cite book \|last1=Singh \|first1=Prakash \|title=The Struggle for Police Reforms in India \|date=5 May 2022 \|publisher=[[Rupa Publications]] \|isbn=9789355202475}}<ref>{{cite news \|title=Modern India must have police force which meets democratic aspirations of people: Naidu \|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2022/may/08/modern-india-must-have-police-force-which-meets-democratic-aspirations-of-people-naidu-2451283.html \|access-date=13 May 2022 \|work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

	==Awards==		==Awards==
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{{short description|Former Chief of BSF and Uttar Pradesh Police}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2013}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Prakash Singh
| known_for = Bureaucratic accountability and Indian Police Reforms<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/nation/urgent-need-to-reform-up-police-ex-dgp.html|title=Urgent need to reform UP police: Ex-DGP|publisher= The Daily Pioneer| date= 26 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/up-exdgp-takes-transfer-row-to-sc/1112517/|title=UP ex-DGP takes transfer row to SC|publisher= Indian Express| date =7 May 2013}}</ref>
| image =
| caption =
| office1 = Chairman [[Indian Police Foundation and Institute]]
| office2 = [[Director General of Police]] [[Border Security Force]]
| office3 = [[Director General of Police]] [[Uttar Pradesh Police]]
| office4 = [[Director General of Police]] [[Assam Police]]
| term_start1 = October 2015
| term_end1 = Present
| term_start2 = June 1993
| term_end2 = January 1994
| term_start3 = 1991
| term_end3 = 1993
| term_start4 = 1991
| term_end4 = 1991
| alma_mater = [[University of Allahabad]]
| education = B.A. M.A. (History)
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1936|1|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh]], India
| occupation = [[Bureaucrat]] & Indian Police Reform movement
| awards = [[Padma Shri Award]] Presidents Police Medal
}}

'''Prakash Singh''' is a retired [[Indian Police Service]] officer, who rose to the highest rank of [[Director General of Police]] (DGP). He has served as Chief of the [[Border Security Force]] (BSF), [[Uttar Pradesh Police]] and [[Assam Police]]. He is considered one of the best police officers for his role as key architect for Police reforms in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.insightsonindia.com/2011/08/05/police-reforms-in-india-the-story-so-far/|title=Police Reforms In India: The Story So Far - (Updated) - INSIGHTS|date=5 August 2011}}</ref> After his retirement from service in 1996, he filed a [[Public Interest Litigation]] (PIL) in the [[Supreme Court of India]]. The landmark verdict of PIL came in 2006, in which the Supreme Court has given specific directions to the central and state governments to carry out structural changes in the police with a view to insulating it from extraneous pressures and making it accountable to the people.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/police-overhaul-case-pending/|title=Police overhaul: Case pending|date=3 November 2015}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Mr Singh was born on 10 January 1936 in a Rajput Family in a small village near Mehnajpur [[Azamgarh district]] of Uttar Pradesh, India and studied in the [[University of Allahabad]]. He is married to Savitri son Piyush Kumar Singh<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.karna.org/vjti.html|title=New Page 1|website=www.karna.org}}</ref> is a CEO of an IT company in the US. Presently he along with his wife lives in [[Noida]].

==Career==
Prakash Singh is a 1959 batch, Uttar Pradesh cadre [[Indian Police Service]] Officer. His first posting as an IPS Officer was as Assistant Superintendent of Police, [[Kanpur]] (ASP Kanpur).

==POST Retirement Activities==
* Present Chairman of [[Indian Police Foundation and Institute]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://policefoundationindia.org/office-bearers|title=Leadership Team - IPF|website=policefoundationindia.org}}</ref>
* Associate Fellow, [[Joint Special Operations University]].
* Conducted Inquiry into Haryana Jat Reservation Agitation in 2016.
* Member, National Security Advisory Board between 2013–2014.
* Member, Expert Group of Planning Commission to study ''Challenges in Extremist Affected Areas'' in 2008.
* Chairman of Committee constituted by Allahabad High Court to De-Criminalize politics in [[Uttar Pradesh|UP]] between 2007–2008.
* [[Supreme Court of India]] gave orders on his petition to ''Restructure the Police Forces'' for Police Reforms in 2006.
* Headed Inquiry Commission to probe attempted assassination of [[N. Chandrababu Naidu]] by Naxalites in 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2005/11/24/stories/2005112418570500.htm|website=[[The Hindu]]|date=2005-11-24|title=Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : Prakash Singh offers to talk to Maoists}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
* Assists the [[Union Public Service Commission]] as expert in the selection of All India Civil Services officers.

==Prakash Singh Committees==

After retirement he has been tasked to head Inquiry Committees on two occasions.

* In February 2016 he was appointed by [[Government of Haryana]] to submit the report on '''Role of Officers of Civil Administration and Police''' during [[Jat reservation agitation]] in [[Haryana]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/india/jat-agitation-after-prakash-singh-committee-criticism-haryana-govt-steps-up-security-2819568.html|title=Jat agitation: After Prakash Singh Committee criticism, Haryana govt steps up security - Firstpost|website=www.firstpost.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/haryana-govt-submits-probe-panel-report-on-jat-violence/article8669601.ece|title=Haryana govt submits probe panel report on Jat violence|date=31 May 2016|via=www.thehindu.com|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref> The agitation had resulted in loss of 30 lives, blockade of National Highways, large scale damage to public and private property in many districts worth INR 20,000 crores.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/haryana-jat-agitation-prakash-singh-panel-blasts-administration-police-1414115|title=Haryana Jat Agitation: Prakash Singh Panel Blasts Administration, Police}}</ref> The 451 pages report, indicting 80 government officials was submitted in record period of 71 days.
* In 2003, the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]] had asked him to conduct an Inquiry into the incident of mine blast at Tirumala Ghat Road, Chittur District on 1 October 2003 in which the Naxalite attempted to assassinate the then Chief Minister of the state, Mr [[N. Chandrababu Naidu]]. A comprehensive Report was submitted by him on 6 February 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2004/02/10/stories/2004021014640500.htm|website=[[The Hindu]]|date=2004-02-10|title=Prakash Singh submits report}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

==As an Author==

Mr Singh has authored the following books.

* {{cite book |title= Irregular Warfare: The Maoist Challenge to India's Internal Security|url=https://www.amazon.in/Irregular-Warfare-Challenge-Telengana-Terrorism-ebook/dp/B00JU86U70 |year=2014 |publisher=Joint Special Operations University |isbn=978-1099552373}}
* {{cite book |title= India's Northeast: The Frontier in Ferment |url=https://www.amazon.com/Indias-Northeast-Frontier-Prakash-Singh/dp/B00M4L4UHM |year=2008 |publisher=Joint Special Operations University |isbn=9781079009798 }}
* {{cite book |title= Histoire du Naxalisme (French) |year=2003 |publisher=Les Nuits Rouges |isbn=9782913112216}}
* {{cite book |title= Kohima to Kashmir: On the Terrorist Trail |year=2001 |publisher=Rupa & Co. |isbn= 9788171675210}}
* {{cite book |author1= Prakash Singh |author2= US Department of the Army |author3= Foreign Military Studies Office | title= Disaster Response in India |year=2000 |publisher=Books Express publishing |isbn= 9781780391427}}
* {{cite book |title= The Naxalite Movement in India|year=1995 |publisher=Rupa & Co. |isbn=9788129134943}}
* {{cite book |title= Nagaland |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dkZuAAAAMAAJ |year=1972 |publisher=National Book Trust |isbn=9788123714844}}

==Awards==
Prakash Singh is a recipient of [[Padma Shri]] Award in year 1991 for his contribution to Civil Service.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web | url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf | title=Padma Awards | publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India | date=2015 | access-date=July 21, 2015}}</ref> He has also been awarded State award by Government of Uttar Pradesh, Police Medal for Meritorious Service and Police Medal for Distinguished Service.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://csharyana.gov.in/WriteReadData/Miscellaneous/Cabinet%20Section/5493.pdf Prakash Singh Committee Report]
* [http://www.dsalert.org/homeland-security-india/298-police-reforms-long-overdue Police Reforms: Long Overdue]
* [http://www.humanrightsinitiative.org/programs/aj/police/india/initiatives/seven_steps_to_police_reform.pdf 7 Steps to Police Reforms]
* [https://indiankanoon.org/doc/1090328/ Prakash Singh Vs Union of India]
* [http://twitter.com/singh_prakash twitter.com/singh_prakash]

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