Prakash Singh

PRAKASH SINGH has the unique distinction of having commanded three major police formations of the country. He was chief of India’s largest police force—Uttar Pradesh Police—and also the world’s largest border guarding force—the Border Security Force. He was specially chosen to lead the Assam Police at a critical juncture when the United Liberation Front of Assam was on a rampage. After an illustrious career, highlighted by significant contribution to national security, for which he was awarded the Padma Shri in 1991, Singh devoted his post-retirement period to taking up public causes. A petition filed by him in the Supreme Court for structural changes in the police led to a landmark judgment for police reforms in 2006. Singh is associate fellow of the Joint Special Operations University (US); member, Advisory Board of Vivekananda International Foundation and chairman, Indian Police Foundation.