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|cadre = [[Andhra Pradesh]] | |||
|batch = 1972 | |||
|rank = Former Director General of [[Border Security Force]] | |||
|awards = [[President's Police Medal|President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service]] (1997) | |awards = [[President's Police Medal|President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service]] (1997) | ||
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'''Mahendra | '''Mahendra Lal Kumawat''' (also known as M.L. Kumawat) is a former [[Indian Police Service]] (IPS) officer of the 1972 batch of [[Andhra Pradesh]] cadre with a range of experience in the national and sub-national governments with a focus on border security, counter-[[terrorism]] and counter-[[Naxalism]].<ref name="OSSIM">{{cite web|url=http://www.ossim.in/advisory.html|title=Advisory and visiting faculty|publisher=Orian School of Security and Intelligence Management|accessdate=2 February 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327102600/http://ossim.in/advisory.html|archivedate=27 March 2012}}</ref> Notably, he was the former Director General of the [[Border Security Force]] (BSF), the [[border guard|border patrol]] [[Government agency|agency]] of the [[Government of India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bsf.gov.in/HomeFIG?LangId=dHJ1ZQ==|title=Former Directors General|publisher=[[Border Security Force]]|accessdate=26 September 2021}}</ref> He also served as the Special Secretary (Internal Security) at the [[Ministry of Home Affairs]], Government of India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7634100.stm|title=Church 'at risk' in Indian state|publisher=[[BBC]]|date=24 September 2008|accessdate=2 January 2012}}</ref> | ||
In October 2012, he was appointed the [[Vice Chancellor]] of the newly created [[Sardar Patel University of Police, Security and Criminal Justice]] in [[Rajasthan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/the-hindus-sunny-sebastian-appointed-as-first-vc-of-newly-formed-university/article3997124.ece|title=The Hindu’s Sunny Sebastian appointed as first VC of newly formed university|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=14 October 2012|accessdate=14 October 2012}}</ref> | As Special Secretary (Internal Security) at the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, he was also appointed the Chairman of the Ceasefire Monitoring Group for Nagaland.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://twocircles.net/2008jun06/fratricidal_killings_put_strain_naga_truce.html|title=Fratricidal killings put strain on Naga truce|publisher=Two Circles|date=6 June 2008|accessdate=26 September 2021}}</ref> In October 2012, he was appointed the [[Vice Chancellor]] of the newly created [[Sardar Patel University of Police, Security and Criminal Justice]] in [[Rajasthan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/the-hindus-sunny-sebastian-appointed-as-first-vc-of-newly-formed-university/article3997124.ece|title=The Hindu’s Sunny Sebastian appointed as first VC of newly formed university|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=14 October 2012|accessdate=14 October 2012}}</ref> Previously, he was the chief of [[Greyhounds (police)]], the Anti-[[Naxalite|Naxal]] Commando Force of Andhra Pradesh from 1992–94.<ref name="OSSIM"/> He also proposed the National Police University, later approved by the [[Union Cabinet]].<ref name="OSSIM"/> He was awarded the [[Police Medal (India)|Police Medal for Meritorious Service]] in 1989 and the [[President's Police Medal|President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service]] on 26 January 1997.<ref name="OSSIM"/> | ||
As a Distinguished Visitor and later Advisor to the [[Observer Research Foundation]], he has authored various studies on security issues, most notably 'Building the resilience of India’s internal security apparatus' <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.orfonline.org/research/building-the-resilience-of-indias-internal-security-apparatus-45753/|title=Building the resilience of India’s internal security apparatus|publisher=[[Observer Research Foundation]]|date=26 November 2018|accessdate=26 September 2021}}</ref> and 'Fifty years after Naxalbari: It’s time for a new narrative'.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/fifty-years-after-naxalbari-its-time-for-a-new-narrative/|title=Fifty years after Naxalbari: It’s time for a new narrative|publisher=[[Observer Research Foundation]]|date=26 May 2017|accessdate=26 September 2021}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Indian police chiefs]] | [[Category:Indian police chiefs]] | ||
Revision as of 04:52, 26 September 2021
Mahendra Lal Kumawat | |
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| Born | |
| Police career | |
| Country |  Indian Police Service |
| Rank | Former Director General of Border Security Force |
| Batch | 1972 |
| Cadre | Andhra Pradesh |
| Awards | President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service (1997) |
Mahendra Lal Kumawat (also known as M.L. Kumawat) is a former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the 1972 batch of Andhra Pradesh cadre with a range of experience in the national and sub-national governments with a focus on border security, counter-terrorism and counter-Naxalism.[1] Notably, he was the former Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF), the border patrol agency of the Government of India.[2] He also served as the Special Secretary (Internal Security) at the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.[3]
As Special Secretary (Internal Security) at the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, he was also appointed the Chairman of the Ceasefire Monitoring Group for Nagaland.[4] In October 2012, he was appointed the Vice Chancellor of the newly created Sardar Patel University of Police, Security and Criminal Justice in Rajasthan.[5] Previously, he was the chief of Greyhounds (police), the Anti-Naxal Commando Force of Andhra Pradesh from 1992–94.[1] He also proposed the National Police University, later approved by the Union Cabinet.[1] He was awarded the Police Medal for Meritorious Service in 1989 and the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service on 26 January 1997.[1]
As a Distinguished Visitor and later Advisor to the Observer Research Foundation, he has authored various studies on security issues, most notably 'Building the resilience of India’s internal security apparatus' [6] and 'Fifty years after Naxalbari: It’s time for a new narrative'.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Advisory and visiting faculty". Orian School of Security and Intelligence Management. Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
- ↑ "Former Directors General". Border Security Force. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ↑ "Church 'at risk' in Indian state". BBC. 24 September 2008. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
- ↑ "Fratricidal killings put strain on Naga truce". Two Circles. 6 June 2008. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ↑ "The Hindu's Sunny Sebastian appointed as first VC of newly formed university". The Hindu. 14 October 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
- ↑ "Building the resilience of India's internal security apparatus". Observer Research Foundation. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ↑ "Fifty years after Naxalbari: It's time for a new narrative". Observer Research Foundation. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
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