AP Maheshwari
Internal Security Expert | Frontline Leader | Author
“The power of intention and the ability to harness will drive you places”
Dr. Anand Prakash Maheshwari, much like his style of functioning, comes across as unconventional and distinct. He achieves this through a remarkable mix of personal and professional incidents, which have charted his early years followed by a strong foundation for a long and distinguished career as police officer.
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CAREER MILESTONES
Dr. Anand Prakash Maheshwari is an accomplished and a gallant senior official with over 35 years of progressive and multifarious experience
BOOKS
Nothing Is Beyond The Reach Of The Desires
मनोरथानामगतिर्न विद्यते ।
Dr. Maheshwari has authored more than a dozen books where his works are inspired from real-life experiences and diverse dimensions of life.
Collection of short stories showcasing the dominant socio-political mirages, dichotomies of policy sub-culture and response capacity deficits that have been a constant niggling factor…
On one hand this book throws light on the various intricacies related to the treatment of Cancer, and on the other, penetrates deep into the spiritual world, and poignantly exposes the …
A sharp commentary on the complexities of contemporary society, this book sheds light on the layers of corruption and moral decay that challenge our collective conscience…
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Community Connect
शतहस्त समाहर सहस्रहस्त संकिर
Earn With Hundred Hands And Donate With Thousand Hands.
"Each of us has a lot to give back to make this world better, more than we ourselves know"
35
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Literary Presence
मनोरथानामगतिर्न विद्यते ।
Nothing Is Beyond The Reach Of The Desires.
Dr. A.P. Maheshwari is a regular at leading literary festivals such as the Jaipur Literature Festival, the Times Literature Festival–Delhi, and the Lucknow Literary Festival, where he is often invited as a speaker to share his insights on leadership, social change, and the power of ideas.
- The Jaipur Literature Festival
- The Times Literature Festival-Delhi
- Lucknow Literary Festival
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EXPERIENCE
स्वस्मै स्वल्पं समाजाय सर्वस्वं
A Little Bit For Yourself And Everything For Others!
- Former Advisor: To Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor, Puducherry - 2021
- Director General: Central Reserve Police Force - 2020
- Special Secretary (Internal Security) Ministry Of Home Affairs, Govt. of India 2019
- Director General Bureau of Police Research & Development, Govt. of India 2017
- Special Director General (Operations) Border Security Force 2017
- Director-BSF Academy, Tekanpur Border Security Force 2014
- Additional Director General Uttar Pradesh Police 2011
- Inspector General Central Reserve Police Force 2005
- Deputy Inspector General Uttar Pradesh Police 2001
- Superintendent Of Police Uttar Pradesh Police 1988
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AWARDS
अस्मासु प्रत्येकः तस्य नियतेः अधिपतिः
Dr. Maheshwari has many accolades to his name and is a recipient of eminent recognitions including the prestigious President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service, Police Medal for Gallantry and Police Medal for Meritorious Service. As the Head of CRPF, he was also felicitated by the President of India on behalf of ECI for excellence in security management. He's also a proud recipient of Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant Award for his book, "Communalism - Handled with a Difference".
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BLOGS & ARTICLES
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In this section, Dr. A.P Maheshwari presents his own outlook on the current social, economic and political scenarios as well as, the role of administration and its effect on a common man. More importantly, he covered topics which are close to his heart and how they are shaping our society.
Contribution Of BSF In The Service Of People
Border Security Force is an Armed Force of the Union of India which was raised on 1 December 1965 after the inadequacies in border guarding were exposed as a consequence of the Indo-Pakistan war of 1965…
We can now no longer afford to not mend our ways:
Recently the whole world realised its own redundancy in the wake of the COVID-19 onslaught. So many deaths occurred all across the world. But what today draws a bigger line is air pollution and climate change…
Police Behaviour as a Force Multiplier:
Experiential learnings suggest that in order to be effective there are at least two attributes that can be regarded as the minimum essentials in any given environment. One is, dexterity in performing…