DID I REALLY DO ALL THIS? MEMOIRS OF A GENTLEMAN COP WHO DARED TO BE DIFFERENT

Category Non-Fiction
Format Paperback
Imprint Rupa
Price 695

ISBN: 978-93-6156-199-3
Pages: 280 pages
Date: 5th September 2024

ABOUT THIS BOOK

When he heard Mr Patel say, ‘These medals are to be earned, not to be purchased,’ Vijay was secretly fIilled with the determination to earn his own medal.
In the course of time, Vijay Raman not only earned the President’s Police Medal for Gallantry, but also went on to create history in each of his postings all over India.
He was a simple and straightforward cop, one who was extraordinarily courageous. His untimely demise in 2023 was preceded by many near-death situations—described in this book—which he was miraculously lucky to survive.
This is a real-life hero’s first-hand account of Paan Singh Tomar and his dacoit gang being decimated in a 14-hour dusk-to-dawn encounter; the surrenders of Daku Malkan Singh and Phoolan Devi; leading from the front and putting an end to the notorious terrorist Ghazi Baba; investigating the infamous Vyapam scam; dealing with the horror of the gas tragedy in Bhopal; guarding the life of four Indian prime ministers as one of the handpicked officers of the Special Protection Group; and beating the Guinness World Record for circumnavigating the globe.

The chronicles of Vijay Raman form a book of adventure, of remarkable events—giving readers
precious insights into the making of a legend. As he reviewed the book’s final chapters, he asked his wife Veena incredulously, ‘Did I Really Do All This?’

AUTHOR OF THE BOOK

Vijay Raman, an IPS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, was a legendary figure in Indian policing, celebrated for spearheading the elimination of dacoit Paan Singh Tomar and his gang in Chambal, and later leading the operations that liquidated the dreaded terrorist Ghazi Baba.

Growing up in Kerala and later a gold medallist in law at M.S. University Vadodara, his career achievements were spread across India. He also broke the Guinness World Record for circumnavigating the globe!
Vijay Raman’s bravery, intellect and striving for adventure were always secondary to his integrity; he was committed to upholding the law in even the most complex situations. He passed away in 2023.