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'''Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta''' (Assamese: ভাস্কৰ জ্যোতি মহন্ত) is a 1988 batch [[Indian Police Service|IPS officer]] of [[Assam]]-[[Meghalaya]] cadre. He is the current [[Director general of police|Director General]] of [[Assam Police]], and had previously served as the special [[Director general of police|Director General]] of Border. |
'''Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta''' (Assamese: ভাস্কৰ জ্যোতি মহন্ত) is a 1988 batch [[Indian Police Service|IPS officer]] of [[Assam]]-[[Meghalaya]] cadre. He is the current [[Director general of police|Director General]] of [[Assam Police]], and had previously served as the special [[Director general of police|Director General]] of Border.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/assam-new-director-general-police-dgsp-bhaskar-jyoti-mahanta-1623824-2019-11-29|website=India Today|title=Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta named as new Assam DGP incharge|language=en|url-status=live|access-date=29 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://police.assam.gov.in/sites/default/files/swf_utility_folder/departments/assampolice_webcomindia_org_oid_8/menu/about_us/directory_police-officers_14122019.pdf|website=Assam Police official website|title=List of rank holders|language=en|url-status=live|access-date=5 September 2020}}</ref> |
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==Education== |
==Education== |
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Mahanta did his [[matriculation]] from Govt. Higher Secondary School, [[Sivasagar]] in the year 1977 and achieved all Assam second rank in the higher secondary examination with highest mark in [[Economics]] from Vivekanda Vidyalaya, [[Digboi]]. He pursued [[Bachelor of Arts]] in Political Science from [[Ramjas College]], Delhi and then [[Master of Arts]] in Social Works from [[Delhi School of Social Work]]. He was selected for [[Indian Information Service]] in the 1986 and for [[Indian Police Service]] in 1987.<ref name=Sentinel>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/news/sivasagar-rejoices-with-ips-bj-mahantas-achievement/|website=The Sentinel|title=Sivasagar rejoices with IPS BJ Mahanta's achievement|language=en|url-status=live|access-date=8 February 2016}}</ref> |
Mahanta did his [[matriculation]] from Govt. Higher Secondary School, [[Sivasagar]] in the year 1977 and achieved all Assam second rank in the higher secondary examination with highest mark in [[Economics]] from Vivekanda Vidyalaya, [[Digboi]]. He pursued [[Bachelor of Arts]] in Political Science from [[Ramjas College]], Delhi and then [[Master of Arts]] in Social Works from [[Delhi School of Social Work]]. He was selected for [[Indian Information Service]] in the 1986 and for [[Indian Police Service]] in 1987.<ref name=Sentinel>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/news/sivasagar-rejoices-with-ips-bj-mahantas-achievement/|website=The Sentinel|title=Sivasagar rejoices with IPS BJ Mahanta's achievement|language=en|url-status=live|access-date=8 February 2016}}</ref> |
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==Police career== |
==Police career== |
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Mahanta, a 1988 batch [[Assam]]-[[Meghalaya]] cadre [[Indian Police Service|IPS]], has worked in various departments in different capacity. |
Mahanta, a 1988 batch [[Assam]]-[[Meghalaya]] cadre [[Indian Police Service|IPS]], has worked in various departments in different capacity. |
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Mahanta has served in below key positions for both [[Government of India|Union]] and [[Government of Assam|Assam Governments]] ([[Assam Police|Police]]) - <ref name=Sentinel/> |
Mahanta has served in below key positions for both [[Government of India|Union]] and [[Government of Assam|Assam Governments]] ([[Assam Police|Police]]) - <ref name=Sentinel/> |
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*Joint secretary in the department of [[Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises]] |
*Joint secretary in the department of [[Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises]]<ref name=Sentinel/> |
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*General of Training & Armed Police in Assam <ref name=Sentinel/> |
*General of Training & Armed Police in Assam <ref name=Sentinel/> |
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*[[Additional director general of police]] of Administration <ref name=Sentinel/> |
*[[Additional director general of police]] of Administration <ref name=Sentinel/> |
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*[[Additional director general of police]] of Railway police <ref name=Sentinel/> |
*[[Additional director general of police]] of Railway police <ref name=Sentinel/> |
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*Special [[Director general of police|Director General]] of Border <ref name=Sentinel/> |
*Special [[Director general of police|Director General]] of Border <ref name=Sentinel/> |
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*[[Superintendent of police (India) |
*[[Superintendent of police (India)|SP]] in several districts of [[Assam]]<ref name=Sentinel/> |
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==Film career== |
==Film career== |
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[[File:Award ceremony at Delhi International Short Film festival 2013.jpg|thumb|Mahanta at Delhi International Short Film festival in 2013]] |
[[File:Award ceremony at Delhi International Short Film festival 2013.jpg|thumb|Mahanta at Delhi International Short Film festival in 2013]] |
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Mahanta directed [[Yugadrashta]], an [[Assamese cinema|Assamese]] [[Assamese language|language]] [[short film]] based on the life of Sentineler and freedom fighter [[Pitambar Deva Goswami]]. |
Mahanta directed [[Yugadrashta]], an [[Assamese cinema|Assamese]] [[Assamese language|language]] [[short film]] based on the life of Sentineler and freedom fighter [[Pitambar Deva Goswami]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Das|first=Partha Jyoti|title=Spirit of reform|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/showpage.asp?id=oct2613,12,84,153,1086,723|newspaper=[[The Assam Tribune]]|archivedate=29 October 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029191343/http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/showpage.asp?id=oct2613,12,84,153,1086,723|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 22:24, 2 July 2021
Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta | |
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 Mahanta during a film shooting | |
| Born | 24 January 1963 |
| Police career | |
| Department | Assam Police |
| Rank | Director general of police |
Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta (Assamese: ভাস্কৰ জ্যোতি মহন্ত) is a 1988 batch IPS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre. He is the current Director General of Assam Police, and had previously served as the special Director General of Border.[1][2]
Education
Mahanta did his matriculation from Govt. Higher Secondary School, Sivasagar in the year 1977 and achieved all Assam second rank in the higher secondary examination with highest mark in Economics from Vivekanda Vidyalaya, Digboi. He pursued Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Ramjas College, Delhi and then Master of Arts in Social Works from Delhi School of Social Work. He was selected for Indian Information Service in the 1986 and for Indian Police Service in 1987.[3]
Police career
Mahanta, a 1988 batch Assam-Meghalaya cadre IPS, has worked in various departments in different capacity. Mahanta has served in below key positions for both Union and Assam Governments (Police) - [3]
- Joint secretary in the department of Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises[3]
- General of Training & Armed Police in Assam [3]
- Additional director general of police of Administration [3]
- Additional director general of police of Railway police [3]
- Special Director General of Border [3]
- SP in several districts of Assam[3]
Film career
Mahanta directed Yugadrashta, an Assamese language short film based on the life of Sentineler and freedom fighter Pitambar Deva Goswami.[4]
References
- ^ "Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta named as new Assam DGP incharge". India Today. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "List of rank holders" (PDF). Assam Police official website. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c d e f g h "Sivasagar rejoices with IPS BJ Mahanta's achievement". The Sentinel. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Das, Partha Jyoti. "Spirit of reform". The Assam Tribune. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013.