Across Eras and Issues: Essays on Governance, History and Change

About The Book In This Compelling Collection, Dr Sudhir Kumar Jha, A Former Director General Of Police, Draws Upon Decades Of Experience, Observation, And Reflection. Blending Memoir With Commentary, He Opens Little Pockets Of History That Range From Neglected RajEra Cemeteries And The Turbulent Politics Of Bangladesh Policing To The Lessons Of Global Terrorism And The Dilemmas Of IndiaS Cbi. With The Eye Of Both A Practitioner And A Thinker, Jha Examines Issues Of Justice, Governance And Security, While Also Pausing For Deeply Personal Reflections On Missed Opportunities, Youthful Insecurities And The Enduring Charm Of Golf. Part Memoir, Part History And Part Analysis, This Book Is An Invitation To Engage With The Complexities Of South AsiaS Past And Present, And To Reflect On The Enduring Questions Of Integrity, Resilience And Public Service. About The Author Dr Sudhir Kumar Jha Had A Long, Varied And Distinguished Career In The Indian Police Service (Ips) From 1960 To 1997. He Joined The Ips At A Young Age, After Finishing His Formal Education As A Gold Medallist From Patna University. He Went On To Be Awarded A Phd In His Later Years, In His Core Domain Of History. Two Of His Books, Raj To Swaraj: Changing Contours Of Police (1995) And Patna: A New Dawn (2006), Have Been Acclaimed As Expert Treatises In Their Respective Domains. He Has Remained An Active Thinker And Writer Through His Retirement Years, And This Book Reflects The Width Of His Interests.