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'''Jyoti Kumar Sinha''' | '''Jyoti Kumar Sinha''' (born 20th century) is an Indian government official. | ||
He served as director general of the [[Central Reserve Police Force]] and later as a member of the [[National Disaster Management Authority (India)|National Disaster Management Authority]] and [[Research and Analysis Wing]] chief.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2010-12-12 |title=Civil defence to play greater role in disaster management |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/civil-defence-to-play-greater-role-in-disaster-management/articleshow/7089454.cms |access-date=2023-09-14 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> He is a [[Bihar]] cadre [[Indian Police Service]] officer of the 1967 batch.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-01-27 |title=Among Padma awardees: farmers, gau sevaks, doctors |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/venkaiah-naidu-padma-awardees-farmers-gau-sevaks-doctors-5556565/ |access-date=2023-09-14 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> | |||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
J.K. Sinha completed his schooling from [[St. Xavier's High School, Patna]] and then graduated with | J.K. Sinha was born in [[Patna]], [[Bihar]]. He completed his schooling from [[St. Xavier's High School, Patna]] and then graduated with honours in history from [[Patna College]]. He joined the Indian Police Service in 1967 following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. His grandfather, late Shri A.K. Sinha, was the first Indian to become IG of Police, [[Bihar]] way back in 1939. J.K. Sinha's father was also an IP officer who also rose to head Bihar Police as IG.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Joy, DHNS |first=Shemin |title=26 Unsung heroes in Padma Shri list of 2019 |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/padma-list-unsung-heroes-715093.html |access-date=2023-09-14 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> | ||
== Awards == | == Awards == | ||
In 2019, he received the Padma | In 2019, he received the [[Padma Shri]] honour for his contribution in the field of social work.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/jan/26/free-school-for-bihars-dirt-poor-musahar-children-brings-its-founder-a-padma-shri-1930477.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203155638/http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/jan/26/free-school-for-bihars-dirt-poor-musahar-children-brings-its-founder-a-padma-shri-1930477.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 February 2019|title=Free school for Bihar's dirt-poor Musahar children brings its founder a Padma Shri|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-05-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.veethi.com/india-people/jyoti_kumar_sinha-profile-13687-28.htm | title=Jyoti Kumar Sinha }}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:19, 6 January 2026
Jyoti Kumar Sinha (born 20th century) is an Indian government official.
He served as director general of the Central Reserve Police Force and later as a member of the National Disaster Management Authority and Research and Analysis Wing chief.[1] He is a Bihar cadre Indian Police Service officer of the 1967 batch.[2]
Early life[edit | edit source]
J.K. Sinha was born in Patna, Bihar. He completed his schooling from St. Xavier's High School, Patna and then graduated with honours in history from Patna College. He joined the Indian Police Service in 1967 following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. His grandfather, late Shri A.K. Sinha, was the first Indian to become IG of Police, Bihar way back in 1939. J.K. Sinha's father was also an IP officer who also rose to head Bihar Police as IG.[3]
Awards[edit | edit source]
In 2019, he received the Padma Shri honour for his contribution in the field of social work.[4][5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Civil defence to play greater role in disaster management". The Times of India. 12 December 2010. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ↑ "Among Padma awardees: farmers, gau sevaks, doctors". The Indian Express. 27 January 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ↑ Joy, DHNS, Shemin. "26 Unsung heroes in Padma Shri list of 2019". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ↑ "Free school for Bihar's dirt-poor Musahar children brings its founder a Padma Shri". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 3 February 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ↑ "Jyoti Kumar Sinha".