Abhash Kumar

Abhash Kumar alias Abhash Kumar Nidhi, a renowned police officer in Tamil Nadu, belongs to 1990 batch of the prestigious Indian Police Service. He is an alumnus of the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He shot to fame for putting down caste based riots in southern Tamil Nadu with iron hands . He was instrumental in the construction of a 40' bridge over a channel at Virudunagar, a district headquarter in Tamil Nadu, through public participation and contribution. It went on to ease traffic congestion in Virudunagar Town considerably. It was famously christened as "Police Bridge" by the locals and is still known by that name.

He was one of the first Police Officers in the country to constitute "Human Rights Cells", at the Police Station level . Subsequently the Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai drafted him on its panel to design the syllabus on 'Human Rights' for higher studies.

He was awarded with the "Communal Harmony Award" for his efforts.

The Periyar University, Salem in Tamil Nadu has appointed him as the "Honorary Visiting Faculty" for his efforts taken in the field of training of youths. He has conducted many modules on the subject of 'Leadership' at the University . His programes have been attended by some of the top academicians in the country. The seminar conducted by him on this topic at Vinayaga Deemed University, Salem was attended by the top names in the field of Medical profession in the country . He carries wide variety of interests and has published many articles in reputed journals .

He was infamously cited as one of the senior officers involved in the midnight arrest of Mr M Karunanidhi , the then former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu , at Chennai during the year 2001.

On 14th August 2007 , he was awarded with 'GANDHI SAHAYOGI AWARD' [ 'FRIEND OF GANDHI AWARD' ] by the Governor of Tamil Nadu , Mr Surjit Singh Barnala.

He is also the recipient of the prestigious 'President Medal for Meritorious Services' , 2007.

Published Articles

# 'I don't want half the things I buy ', Industrial Economist, 15-20 Dec , 2002
# http://www.indeconomist.com/ 15-20 Dec , 2002
# 'Afghan Specter on India - A Historical Perspective ', The Hindu , Feb 25 , 2003
# 'Security Threat to South India ', The New Indian Express , Nov 17 , 2004
# 'Cycle of Destiny ', Tamil Nadu Police Journal , Vol-1 , Issue-1 , Jan-March , 2007

Other Interests

He has recently published research paper on "Extra Ordinary Perception".

Published Novel

'Hashiye Par', [ On The Sidelines ] ,a novel in Hindi , is his first foray in novel writing.

Background

He has served in various capacities in the Police department , as Superintendent of Police of Kanyakumari and Virudunagar Districts , as Deputy Commissioner of Police , Law and Order and Traffic in Chennai Metropolitan Police , as Commissioner of Police of Salem and Madurai Cities and as Deputy Inspector General of Police of Salem and Thanjavur Ranges . He was born in 1965 at Patna and is married to Minakshi Nigam , an entrepreneur . The couple is blessed with two kids , Anubhav Nidhi and Neil Nilay Nidhi .

External links

#'Creating Awareness: Abhash Kumar, D.I.G. of Police speaking at the inauguration of a two-day workshop on `enforcement of intellectual property rights laws by police force' ' . [http://www.hindu.com/2006/09/10/stories/2006091001740300.htm The Hindu, Sep. 10, 2006]
#'Two-wheelers to come with safety package' (interview with Mr. Abhash Kumar, former Commissioner of Police) [http://www.hindu.com/2004/05/31/stories/2004053112260300.htm The Hindu, May 31, 2004]
#'Police personnel get Chief Minister's medals' [http://www.thehindu.com/2007/01/27/stories/2007012715450300.htm "The Hindu" Jan 27, 2007]
#'8 IPS officers transferred' [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/209928188.cms "Times of India", 25 Aug. 2001]
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