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	\| name = Vibhuti Narain Rai		\| name = Vibhuti Narain Rai
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	\| alt = Vibhuti Narain Rai		\| alt = Vibhuti Narain Rai
	\| caption = Rai at Chandigarh Literature Festival 2016		\| caption = Rai at Chandigarh Literature Festival 2016
	\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|df=yes\|1950		\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|df=yes\|1950
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	\| birth_place = [[Azamgarh]], [[Uttar Pradesh~~]], [[India]]~~		\| birth_place = Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh
	\| occupation = Writer, novelist, activist, translator, [[Director general of police]], former ~~vice chancellor,~~ Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya		\| occupation = Writer, novelist, activist, translator, Director general of police (Retired), former Vice Chancellor Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya,
	\| education = M.A. (English Litt.)		\| education = M.A. (English Litt.)
	\| notableworks = Ghar, Shahar Mein Curfew, Kissa Loktantra , Tabadala and Prem Ki Bhoot Katha.		\| notableworks = Ghar, Shahar Mein Curfew, Kissa Loktantra, Tabadala and Prem Ki Bhoot Katha.
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	\| awards = [[Indu Sharma Katha Samman\|Indu Sharma Antarrastriya Katha Samman]]		\| awards = [[Indu Sharma Katha Samman\|Indu Sharma Antarrastriya Katha Samman]]
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	'''Vibhuti Narain Rai''' (born 28 November 1950) is an ex police officer and author from India. He obtained an [[Master of Arts\|M.A.]] in English literature from [[Allahabad University]] in 1971 and joined the [[Indian Police Service]] in 1975 as a part of the [[Uttar Pradesh]] cadre. He served many sensitive districts as a [[superintendent of police]].		'''Vibhuti Narain Rai''' (born 28 November 1950) is an ex police officer and author from India. He obtained an [[Master of Arts\|M.A.]] in English literature from [[Allahabad University]] in 1971, and joined the [[Indian Police Service]] in 1975 as a part of the [[Uttar Pradesh]] cadre. He served many sensitive districts as a [[superintendent of police]].

	Between 1992–2001, Rai was deputed to the [[Government of India]], during which time his postings included anti-insurgency operations in the [[Kashmir Valley]] (1993–94). Rai retired as [[Director General of Police]] in Uttar Pradesh. He has been awarded President's Police Medal for Distinguished Services and Police Medal for Meritorious Services.		Between 1992–2001, Rai was deputed to the [[Government of India]], during which time his postings included anti-insurgency operations in the [[Kashmir Valley]] (1993–94). Rai retired as [[Director General of Police]] in Uttar Pradesh. He has been awarded President's Police Medal for Distinguished Services and Police Medal for Meritorious Services. He was appointed as Vice Chancellor of a central university- Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha for five years in 2008.
	He was appointed as Vice Chancellor of a central university- Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha for five years in 2008.

	Rai has published ~~five~~ novels- Ghar, Shahar mein Curfew, Kissa Loktantra, Tabadala ~~and~~ Prem Ki Bhoot Katha . These novels have been translated in almost all the Indian Languages and English . His other books are Ranbhumi Mein Bhasha, Kise Chahiye Sabhya Police, Fence Ke Us Par, Andhi Surang Mein Kashmir, Pakistan Mein Bhagat Singh, Sampradayik Dange Aur Bhartiya Police, Hashimpura 22 May, Combating Communal Conflicts and also a collection of satire Ek Chhatra Neta Ka Rojnamcha .		Rai has published six novels- '''Ghar, Shahar mein Curfew, Kissa Loktantra, Tabadala, Prem Ki Bhoot Katha''' and '''Ramgarh Mein Hatya.''' These novels have been translated in almost all the Indian Languages and English. His other books are '''Ranbhumi Mein Bhasha, Kise Chahiye Sabhya Police, Fence Ke Us Par, Andhi Surang Mein Kashmir, Pakistan Mein Bhagat Singh, Sampradayik Dange Aur Bhartiya Police, Hashimpura 22 May, Combating Communal Conflicts''' and also a collection of satire '''Ek Chhatra Neta Ka Rojnamcha.'''

	==''Shahar Mein'' curfew==		==''Shahar Mein'' curfew==
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	}}</ref> The [[Vishva Hindu Parishad]] ~~readily~~ took ~~offense~~ and denounced the novel for being ''anti-Hindu''.<ref>{{cite book		}}</ref> The [[Vishva Hindu Parishad]] (VHP) took offence and denounced the novel for being ''anti-Hindu''.<ref>{{cite book
	\| first = Martin E.		\| first = Martin E.
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	}}</ref> It now wants a ban imposed on the novel, and when [[Ashok Singhal]], secretary general of the ~~[[Vishva Hindu Parishad\|V.H.P.]]~~, was told of a producer wanting to turn the story into a film, he threatened to burn down theatres that dared to screen the planned film.<ref>{{cite book		}}</ref> It now wants a ban imposed on the novel, and when [[Ashok Singhal]], secretary general of the VHP, was told of a producer wanting to turn the story into a film, he threatened to burn down theatres that dared to screen the planned film.<ref>{{cite book
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	}}</ref> All this ire surrounds a project that has still not begun and a work of fiction that at no point directly criticizes any [[Hindu]] organization.<ref>{{cite book		}}</ref>

			All this ire surrounds a project that has still not begun and a work of fiction that at no point directly criticizes any [[Hindu]] organization.<ref>{{cite book
	\| first = Martin E.		\| first = Martin E.
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	\| year = 2004		\| year = 2004
	\| isbn = 978-0-226-50888-7		\| isbn = 978-0-226-50888-7
	}}</ref> It is worthwhile to quote here from a recent interview given by the author: ''"The intolerance of dissent is increasing in our society and the [[Ayodhya]] mobilization has largely contributed to this disturbing trend. The attacks on inconvenient writers and dissenting journalists are in fact motivated by a desire to silence all criticism and all reason, thereby making the very existence of rationally-thinking people redundant to the social and political process. This is extremely distressing."''<ref>{{cite book		}}</ref> It is worthwhile to quote here from a recent interview given by the author: ''"''The intolerance of dissent is increasing in our society and the [[Ayodhya]] mobilization has largely contributed to this disturbing trend. The attacks on inconvenient writers and dissenting journalists are in fact motivated by a desire to silence all criticism and all reason, thereby making the very existence of rationally-thinking people redundant to the social and political process. This is extremely distressing''."''<ref>{{cite book
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	~~He is the President of NGO ''Saajhi Duniya'' which is involved in various activities including research work to create a better world.~~<ref>{{cite news
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	\| education = M.A. (English Litt.)		\| education = M.A. (English Litt.)
	\| notableworks = Ghar, Shahar Mein Curfew, Kissa Loktantra , Tabadala and Prem Ki Bhoot Katha.		\| notableworks = Ghar, Shahar Mein Curfew, Kissa Loktantra , Tabadala and Prem Ki Bhoot Katha.
	\| spouse = ~~Padma Rai~~		\| spouse =
	\| partner =		\| partner =
	\| children = ~~Three~~		\| children =
	\| relatives =		\| relatives =
	\| awards = [[Indu Sharma Katha Samman\|Indu Sharma Antarrastriya Katha Samman]]		\| awards = [[Indu Sharma Katha Samman\|Indu Sharma Antarrastriya Katha Samman]]
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	Rai is the founder-editor of ''Vartman Sahitya'', a Hindi literary magazine that has been published for over twenty years. He has written regular columns in various Hindi magazines and has campaigned against alleged [[Fundamentalism\|fundamentalist]] and [[Obscurantism\|obscurantist]] forces in his country.{{citation needed\|date=February 2014}}

	The [[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy]], [[Hyderabad]] awarded him a fellowship to study police neutrality during communal strife. This resulted in ''Combating Communal Conflict'', a book that was published in [[Hindi]] and [[Urdu]].

	As an activist he has established a library in his native village in a backward area of Eastern Uttar Pradesh. This library ''Sri Ramanand Saraswati Pustakalaya'', [[Azamgarh]] was established to encourage reading and has developed relationships with institutions such as [[Sahitya Akademi]], the [[National Book Trust]] and the [[National School of Drama]].{{citation needed\|date=February 2014}}

	He is the President of NGO ''Saajhi Duniya'' which is involved in various activities including research work to create a better world.<ref>{{cite news		He is the President of NGO ''Saajhi Duniya'' which is involved in various activities including research work to create a better world.<ref>{{cite news
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	~~Former Vice Chancellor of [[Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha]] 2008–2014.~~

	==Works in Hindi==		==Works in Hindi==

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| awards = [[Indu Sharma Katha Samman|Indu Sharma Antarrastriya Katha Samman]]
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'''Vibhuti Narain Rai''' (born 28 November 1950) is an ex police officer and author from India. He obtained an [[Master of Arts|M.A.]] in English literature from [[Allahabad University]] in 1971 and joined the [[Indian Police Service]] in 1975 as a part of the [[Uttar Pradesh]] cadre. He served many sensitive districts as a [[superintendent of police]].

Between 1992–2001, Rai was deputed to the [[Government of India]], during which time his postings included anti-insurgency operations in the [[Kashmir Valley]] (1993–94). Rai retired as [[Director General of Police]] in Uttar Pradesh. He has been awarded President's Police Medal for Distinguished Services and Police Medal for Meritorious Services.
He was appointed as Vice Chancellor of a central university- Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha for five years in 2008.

Rai has published five novels- Ghar, Shahar mein Curfew, Kissa Loktantra, Tabadala and Prem Ki Bhoot Katha . These novels have been translated in almost all the Indian Languages and English . His other books are Ranbhumi Mein Bhasha, Kise Chahiye Sabhya Police, Fence Ke Us Par, Andhi Surang Mein Kashmir, Pakistan Mein Bhagat Singh, Sampradayik Dange Aur Bhartiya Police, Hashimpura 22 May, Combating Communal Conflicts and also a collection of satire Ek Chhatra Neta Ka Rojnamcha .

==''Shahar Mein'' curfew==
In 1988, Rai published a [[Hindi]] novel entitled ''Shahar Mein Curfew'' (Curfew in the City).<ref>{{cite book
| first = Martin E.
| last = Marty & others
| title = Fundamentalisms Comprehended (The Fundamentalism Project) (Paperback)
| publisher = [[University of Chicago Press]]
| year = 2004
| isbn = 978-0-226-50888-7
}}</ref> Its theme was a 1980 Hindu-Muslim riot in the city of [[Allahabad]], and Rai wrote freely about how religious prejudice in the Hindu dominated police force and provincial administration led to Muslim citizens' being viewed as enemies and thus becoming easy targets of brutality and murder.<ref>{{cite book
| first = Martin E.
| last = Marty & others
| title = Fundamentalisms Comprehended (The Fundamentalism Project) (Paperback)
| publisher = [[University of Chicago Press]]
| year = 2004
| isbn = 978-0-226-50888-7
}}</ref> The [[Vishva Hindu Parishad]] readily took offense and denounced the novel for being ''anti-Hindu''.<ref>{{cite book
| first = Martin E.
| last = Marty & others
| title = Fundamentalisms Comprehended (The Fundamentalism Project) (Paperback)
| publisher = [[University of Chicago Press]]
| year = 2004
| isbn = 978-0-226-50888-7
}}</ref> It now wants a ban imposed on the novel, and when [[Ashok Singhal]], secretary general of the [[Vishva Hindu Parishad|V.H.P.]], was told of a producer wanting to turn the story into a film, he threatened to burn down theatres that dared to screen the planned film.<ref>{{cite book
| first = Martin E.
| last = Marty & others
| title = Fundamentalisms Comprehended (The Fundamentalism Project) (Paperback)
| publisher = [[University of Chicago Press]]
| year = 2004
| isbn = 978-0-226-50888-7
}}</ref> All this ire surrounds a project that has still not begun and a work of fiction that at no point directly criticizes any [[Hindu]] organization.<ref>{{cite book
| first = Martin E.
| last = Marty & others
| title = Fundamentalisms Comprehended (The Fundamentalism Project) (Paperback)
| publisher = [[University of Chicago Press]]
| year = 2004
| isbn = 978-0-226-50888-7
}}</ref> It is worthwhile to quote here from a recent interview given by the author: ''"The intolerance of dissent is increasing in our society and the [[Ayodhya]] mobilization has largely contributed to this disturbing trend. The attacks on inconvenient writers and dissenting journalists are in fact motivated by a desire to silence all criticism and all reason, thereby making the very existence of rationally-thinking people redundant to the social and political process. This is extremely distressing."''<ref>{{cite book
| first = Martin E.
| last = Marty & others
| title = Fundamentalisms Comprehended (The Fundamentalism Project) (Paperback)
| publisher = [[University of Chicago Press]]
| year = 2004
| isbn = 978-0-226-50888-7
}}</ref>

Rai is the founder-editor of ''Vartman Sahitya'', a Hindi literary magazine that has been published for over twenty years. He has written regular columns in various Hindi magazines and has campaigned against alleged [[Fundamentalism|fundamentalist]] and [[Obscurantism|obscurantist]] forces in his country.{{citation needed|date=February 2014}}

The [[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy]], [[Hyderabad]] awarded him a fellowship to study police neutrality during communal strife. This resulted in ''Combating Communal Conflict'', a book that was published in [[Hindi]] and [[Urdu]].

As an activist he has established a library in his native village in a backward area of Eastern Uttar Pradesh. This library ''Sri Ramanand Saraswati Pustakalaya'', [[Azamgarh]] was established to encourage reading and has developed relationships with institutions such as [[Sahitya Akademi]], the [[National Book Trust]] and the [[National School of Drama]].{{citation needed|date=February 2014}}

He is the President of NGO ''Saajhi Duniya'' which is involved in various activities including research work to create a better world.<ref>{{cite news
| url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-05-03/lucknow/27833663_1_scientific-temper-textbooks-svm
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110811035500/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-05-03/lucknow/27833663_1_scientific-temper-textbooks-svm
| url-status = dead
| archive-date = 11 August 2011
| title = Study of textbooks evokes concern
| work = [[The Times of India]]
| date = 3 May 2005
| access-date = 2009-06-21
}}</ref>

Former Vice Chancellor of [[Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha]] 2008–2014.

==Works in Hindi==

===Novels===
* ''Ghar''
* ''Shahar Mein Curfew''
* ''Kissa Loktantra''
* ''Tabadla''
* ''Prem Ki Bhoot Katha''
* ''Hashimpura 22 May''

===Satire===
* ''Ek Chhatra Neta Ka Rojnamcha''

===Criticism===
* ''Katha Sahitya Ke Sau Baras''
* "Ranbhumi mein bhasha"

==Works in English==

* ''Combating Communal Conflict''
* ''Communal Conflicts: Perception of Police Neutrality During Hindu-Muslim Riots in India'', Renaissance Pub. House (1998)

==Translations into English==
* ''Curfew in the City'', translated by [[C. M. Naim]], New Delhi: Roli Books, 1998.
* Tabadala, translated by Zeba Alvi to Urdu in Karachi (Pakistan) 2009.

==References==
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