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Subrat SaurabhAuthor of Kuch Woh PalWhat’s the life of a police officer like? Most of us have been exposed to it either through media or Bollywood, where police personnel are deemed to be insensitive, atrocious, dominating and political. However, is that really true? Are all police officers alike?
Through Thick and Thin is a collection of personal memoirs from the diary of an honest and principled police officer, Vivek Deshpande. The book spans his career as a police & Intelligence officer of over thirty-five years and takes the reader through various instances, which show us the real side of the khaki men on duty. The book is an inspirational read for anyone that wants to understand what it takes to be a police officer in India and sets an example for Indian youth.
Grab a copy and read about his interesting experiences in the chapters ‘Magic of Pani Puri’ and ‘Communal riots in Hyderabad’.
Vivek Deshpande
Mr Vivek Deshpande was born on 4 August 1943. He joined the Maharashtra police force in 1966 as a sub-inspector and worked in that capacity at Yeotmal and Nagpur districts of Maharashtra. He joined the Intelligence Bureau, Govt. of India on deputation in 1976. After working at Aurangabad and Parbhani districts of Maharashtra, he was posted in Hyderabad in 1982. In the year 1993, he was selected as a faculty member in the prestigious Intelligence Bureau’s training institute at New Delhi, the only one of its kind in the country. After his tenure at New Delhi, he was posted at Hyderabad in 1996 again, where he continued to work till February 2001. He retired as the Addl. Deputy Commissioner of Police from Mumbai.
Mr Deshpande has received more than 100 rewards for his distinguished work. Having authored two books, Mr Deshpande has published some research oriented papers too. He contributes regularly to different periodicals and newspapers, his subjects of special study being Muslim communal organizations, national security vis-à-vis ISI activities and Islamic terrorism.
Mr Deshpande is a sought after speaker at various police centres in Maharashtra and elsewhere. He is the President of Maharashtra Mandal, the state of Telangana.
