Abdur Rahman (police officer)
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Abdur Rahman | |
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| Born | January 8, 1973 Bihar, India |
| Education | B.Tech |
| Alma mater | IIT Kanpur |
Abdur Rahman (born January 8, 1973, Hindi: अब्दुर रहमान) is a former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer from Maharashtra who resigned in 2019 in protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA).[1] He is an IIT graduate with over 21 years of experience in senior leadership roles.[2][3][4]
Early life and background
[edit]He was born on January 8, 1973, in Bihar. He completed his secondary education at Bipin High School in Bettiah, West Champaran, Bihar, and then attended Science College Patna for his SSC.[5] He pursued a B.Tech degree in Civil Engineering from the IIT Kanpur, graduating in 1995.[6] His academic achievements laid the foundation for his subsequent 19-year-long career in civil services.[7][8]
Resignation
[edit]He resigned from his position as an IPS officer as an act of civil disobedience against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), which he described as “blatantly communal and unconstitutional”.[9] He expressed that the bill was against Indian pluralism and the Constitution.[10]
Achievements
[edit]- As the Superintendent of Police (SP) in Dhule, he conducted strategic anti-dacoity operations along major national highways.[11]
- While serving as the Principal of the Police Training School in Solapur, he implemented strong measures to develop a skilled and disciplined police force.[12]
- He was appointed as Special Inspector General for the Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission.
- He is also an author and has written about the inclusive growth of Indian Muslims post-Sachar Committee and Rangnath Mishra Commission Report.[13]
- He wrote book named “Absent in Politics and Power” and "Denial and Deprivation Indian Muslims After the Sachar Committee and Rangnath Mishra Commission Reports".[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Lok Sabha polls: Nomination of former IPS officer Abdur Rahman rejected". The Indian Express. 2024-05-05. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ Shaikh, Ateeq (2024-05-04). "Pending resignation acceptance, former IPS' candidacy rejected". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ "Maharashtra: Ex-IPS Abdur Rahman's Candidature From Maharashtra's Dhule Constituency Scrapped On the Ground Of "Office of Profit" -". Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ Hindi, Bhaskar (2024-04-25). "अदालत के फैसले पर टिका है आईपीएस अधिकारी अब्दुर रहमान का राजनीतिक भविष्य". www.bhaskarhindi.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ "Bombay HC will on April 18 hear IPS Abdur Rehman's plea over VRS". The Times of India. 2024-04-02. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ Deshmukh, Ninad Vijayrao. "IPS Abdur Rahman : धुळ्याच्या 'वंचित'च्या उमेदवाराची गोची; सरकारने फेटाळला IPS च्या राजीनाम्याचा अर्ज". Hindustan Times Marathi (in Marathi). Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ "Centre opposes Dhule candidate IPS Abdur Rahman's voluntary retirement plea in court". India Today. 2024-04-02. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ "IPS अब्दुर रहमान: मोदी सरकार के फैसलों के मुखर आलोचक, NRC पर भी थी तल्ख टिप्पणी". Jansatta (in Hindi). 2019-12-12. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ "CAB से पहले ही IPS से इस्तीफे का अब्दुर रहमान ने बना लिया था मन". www.abplive.com (in Hindi). 2019-12-12. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ "CAB के विरोध में IPS ने दिया इस्तीफा, कुछ महीने पहले मांगा था VRS". आज तक (in Hindi). 2019-12-12. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ "AMU आ रहे आइपीएस अब्दुर रहमान को पुलिस ने लौटाया, CAA धरने में होना था शामिल Aligarh news - Police returning to IPS Abdur Rahman coming Amu involved in Amu dharna". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ "CAA Protest में शामिल होने अलीगढ़ जा रहे पूर्व IPS अब्दुर रहमान को पुलिस ने लौटाया | Police detained former IPS Abdur Rahman going to AMU to join CAA Prot". Patrika News (in Hindi). 2020-02-03. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ "CAA का विरोध कर नौकरी छोड़ने वाले IPS को बड़ा पद लेने के लिए मना रही उद्धव सरकार". Zee News (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ "पूर्व IPS अब्दुर रहमान द्वारा लिखी गईं क़िताब "Absent in Politics and Power" 18 सितंबर को होगी रिलीज, दिल्ली में जुटेंगे मुस्लिम पार्टियों के बड़े नेता | Journo Mirror". 2023-09-16. Retrieved 2024-06-18.