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P. Lal
P. Lal an author and a writer.
P. Lal an author and a writer.
Born30 October 1946
Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
OccupationAuthor and Writer. Retired Indian Police Officer (IPS)
EducationMaster of Science (Physics), Lucknow University
SpouseGeeta Lal
RelativesPurnima Lal (daughter)

P. Lal is an Indian author and a writer. He has authored six books and contributed several articles (around 120) to various important newspapers. He also served with distinction as an Indian Police Service ( IPS ) officer in the Punjab state of India and reached the highest rank of Director General of Police.[1],[2],[3], He was awarded President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service on the occasion of Independence Day 1993 [1],[2],[4] and Police Medal for Meritorious service on the occasion of Republic Day 1987.[1],[2]

Early life and family[edit]

P. Lal was born on October 30, 1946, in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Lal received his education in Uttar Pradesh, mainly in Lucknow. He lives with his family (wife - Geeta Lal and daughter - Purnima Lal) in Chandigarh.[5]

Education and schooling[edit]

P. Lal earned a Master of Science (Physics) degree from Lucknow University, Uttar Pradesh in 1966.[5]

Writing and literary[edit]

P. Lal has authored six books and contributed a large number of articles in established and reputed newspapers such as The Tribune, Hindustan Times, and Daily World. His last three books—Gift of Life[6],[7],[8],[9], River Saraswati and the Aryans[10],[11],[12], and Hindu, Hinduism and Hindutva-Bharat a Sanatana Rashtra[13],[14],[15],[16],[17],[18] —form a trilogy that examines ideas from ancient Indian texts and modern science and technology. These books attempt to fuse, synthesize, and reconcile these ideas, prioritizing reason and rationality in case of conflict.

His articles to newspapers cover a wide range of subjects, including the Indian Constitution, conflict between the Central Bureau of Investigation and state police, terrorism, corruption in public services, scientific perspectives on the concept of God, and explore various aspects of human behavior, emotions, actions, and reactions.

All six books by P. Lal have been launched by the highest dignitaries of Indian states viz. Governors. The forewords of these books have been written by eminent individuals, and the books have received wide publicity and public acclaim.

Books  [edit]

  1. Hindu, Hinduism and Hindutva: Bharat a Sanatana Rashtra[13],[14],[15],[16],[17],[18]
  2. 'River Saraswati and the Aryans[10],[11],[12]
  3. Gift of Life[6],[7],[8],[9]
  4. SAMM (Stories, Anecdotes, and Motivational Messages)[19],[20]
    • Launched by V.P. Singh Badnore, the then Governor of Punjab & Administrator of UT Chandigarh, on September 2, 2020. Foreword by Dr. KN Pathak, Former Vice-Chancellor, Panjab University, Chandigarh. Published by Mohindra Publishing House, Chandigarh(2020).
  5. From the Pen of a Cop[19],[20]
    • Launched by V.P. Singh Badnore, the then Governor of Punjab & Administrator of UT Chandigarh, on September 2, 2020. Foreword by Ruskin Bond, noted Indian writer. Published by Mohindra Publishing House, Chandigarh(2020).
  6. Let's Laugh & Laugh Hahaha...[19],[20]

Articles:[edit]

Out of several articles published in different newspapers, only a few are mentioned below:

1. Daily World- Crisis in the CBI [21] , 17 December 2018

2. Daily World- CBI and the Kolkata Police confrontation [22] ,  13 February 2019

3. The Tribune,  Taking corruption by its horns [23] , 15 October 2000

4. The Tribune , Does science point to the existence of God?[24]  , 13 January 2002

5. Hindustan Times - Spice of life, Summer vacation and flu pandemic of 1957 [25] ,  14 April 2020.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "DGP Lal retires". The Tribune. 1 December 2006.
  2. ^ a b c "Lal, Gupta promoted DGPs". The Tribune. 7 August 2004.
  3. ^ "Punjab Police Postings". The Tribune. 23 July 1998.
  4. ^ "President's Police medal for Distinguished Services in 1993". Punjab Police.
  5. ^ a b "Distinguished Alumni Lucknow University - Alumnous Purshotam Lal".
  6. ^ a b "Book Review 'Gift of Life'". The Tribune. 14 November 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Release of the book 'Gift of Life' by Governor Punjab and Administrator UT Chandigarh". Daily World. 31 October 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Coverage of the book 'Gift of Life'". Hindustan Times. 31 October 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Release of book ' Gift of Life'". United News of India.
  10. ^ a b "Coverage of the launch of the book on River Saraswati and the Aryans". punjabtribune.com. Punjabi Tribune. 2 November 2022.
  11. ^ a b "Coverage of the launch of the book on River Saraswati and the Aryans". Fact News. 2022-11-03.
  12. ^ a b "Coverage of the launch of the book on River Saraswati and the Aryans". epaper.dailyworld.in. 3 November 2022.
  13. ^ a b "Coverage of launch of the book on Hindu, Hinduism and Hindutva- Bharat a Sanatana Rashtra". epaper.indianexpress.com. The Indian Express. 17 November 2023. p. 7. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  14. ^ a b "Exploring the Essence of Hinduism and Hindutva: Former IPS officer's Perspective on India's Cultural Identity". The Pioneer. 23 October 2023.
  15. ^ a b "Coverage of launch of the book on Hindu, Hinduism, and Hindutva- Bharat a Sanatana Rashtra". Hindustan Times. 17 November 2023.
  16. ^ a b "Coverage of the launch of the book on Hindu, Hinduism, and Hindutva- Bharat a Sanatana Rashtra". epaper.dailyworld.in. Daily World. 17 November 2023.
  17. ^ a b "Punjab Governor launches former DGP's book on Hindu, Hinduism, and Hindutva- Bharat a Sanatana Rashtra". Punjabi News. The Fact News. 16 November 2023.
  18. ^ a b "Coverage of the launch of the book on Hindu, Hinduism, and Hindutva- Bharat a Sanatana Rashtra" (in Hindi). Khabar Nama. 16 November 2023.
  19. ^ a b c "Governor Punjab and Administrator, UT, Chandigarh Sh. V. P. Singh Badnore, virtually released three books titled; From the Pen of a Cop, SAMM and Let's Laugh & Laugh Hahaha- Authored by Retd. IPS officer (Punjab) Mr. P. Lal from Punjab Raj Bhawan". Chandigarh Today. 2 September 2020.
  20. ^ a b c "Review of the book 'From the Pen of a Cop' and other two books". The Tribune. 6 September 2020.
  21. ^ "Crisis in the CBI". Daily World. 17 December 2018.
  22. ^ "CBI and the Kolkata Police Confrontation". Daily World. 13 February 2019.
  23. ^ "Taking corruption by its horns". The Tribune, Sunday Spectrum. 15 October 2000.
  24. ^ "Does science point to the existence of God?". The Tribune, Sunday Spectrum. 13 January 2002.
  25. ^ "Summer vacation and flu pandemic of 1957". Hindustan Times, Spice of life. 14 April 2020.
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