Yashovardhan Azad

Yashovardhan Azad, a former IPS officer, has served as a career intelligence and law enforcement official for 38 years, with proven expertise in national security and public policy. Post retirement, as the Central Information Commissioner he adjudicated appeals under the RTI Act, delivering around 8000 judgments.

Awarded Police Medal for Meritorious services and the President of India’s Medal for Distinguished service, Azad is a widely published columnist and a regular TV commentator on a range of issues.

He is the author of “Policing the Republic” and a petitioner in Supreme Court for banning the use of pellet guns in Crowd Control. ins 0 del 0 comments False