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IPS

Quaiser Khalid
قیصر خالد
Quaiser Khalid
Born (1971-07-19) 19 July 1971 (age 52)
District Araria, Bihar, India
Occupation(s)Indian Police Service, poet, teacher
Organization
  • The Pasbaan-e-Adab (NGO)
Notable work
  • Shaoor-e-Asr (2014)
  • Dasht-e-Jaa.n (2016)
  • Deewane-Shaad Azeemabadi (2004)
Awards
  • Maharashtra State Urdu Sahitya Academy Award
Websitewww.quaiserkhalid.org

Quaiser Khalid (Hindi: क़ैसर खालीद; Urdu: قیصر خالد | born 19 July 1971) is an officer of the Indian Police Service (IPS),[1] currently working as Inspector General of Police, Motor Transport, Maharashtra State, Pune.[2][3]

Khalid is also a poet who writes in both Urdu and Hindi. He has written two anthologies of Urdu poetry, consisting of ghazals and nazms,[4][5] and is the recipient of the Maharashtra State Urdu Sahitya Academy Award.[6][7][8]

Career

Khalid started his career as a trainee Assistant Superintendent of Police in Solapur rural police district of Maharashtra. He has served in Jalgaon, Gadchiroli, Sindhudurg, Wardha districts as Assistant/ Additional/ Superintendent of Police. He has also worked as Commanding Officer of State Reserve Police Force Group eleven Navi Mumbai and Group Four at Nagpur. He was instrumental in the creation of the India Reserve Battalion ( SRPF Group 15, Aurangabad). He has served as Deputy Commissioner of Police, Railways Central Zone, Deputy Commissioner of Police Port Zone, Additional Commissioner of police east region, Mumbai, Additional Commissioner of Police, Traffic, Mumbai, Additional Commissioner of Police Local Armed, Mumbai, officiating Managing Director, Maharashtra State Security Corporation and Inspector General of Police, Crime against weaker sections, women and children. Currently he is serving as Commissioner of Police Railways Mumbai.[3][9]

Poetry

In 2005 Khalid edited and published the poetry collection of Urdu poet Syed Ali Mohammad Shaad Azimabadi.[10][11] His first anthology, titled ‘Shawoore Asr’ (The consciousness of times) was published in 2014 and led to Khalid being awarded the Maharashtra state Urdu Sahitya Academy Award in 2015.[8] This book was commented upon internationally[12]

His second book Dashte Jaa'n (The Wilderness of Soul) was also published in 2014.[citation needed]

Pasbaan-e-Adab

Quaiser Khalid is the founder-president of the non-profit and literary NGOs Pasbaan-e-adab,[13] Mumbai and Jashn-e-Adab,[14] New Delhi which organizes literary and cultural events in Indian languages especially Urdu Hindi and Marathi in various parts of the country.[15][16][17] These organizations organized the following events:

Books

Award

In recognition of her contributions to Urdu literature Quaiser Khalid has received awards including:

Social initiatives

Khalid is working for improving the capability of students from under-privileged sections of the society.[19] He is actively associated with anti-drug campaigns.[20]

Quaiser Khalid, with his entire Mumbai Railway Police team, started an initiative 'Plasma Connect' to connect the Plasma Donors with the needy when Plasma Therapy was considered to help the patients.[21]

During the Covid-19 pandemic, Quaiser Khalid in association with his NGO Pasbaan-e-adab started providing free oxygen cylinders, community fridges, food, and other variants of assistance to the needy when needed.[22]

References

  1. ^ "Mumbai police on a new mission To present real life achievers stories to Muslim youngsters". The Indian Express. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  2. ^ "IPS officer Quaiser appointed Commissioner of Mumbai Railways". Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Organizational Structure". mumbairlypolice.gov.in. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Quaiser Khalid Bio on Rekhta". Rekhta. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
  5. ^ "Naseeruddin Shah releases Quaiser Khalid's poetry 'The Consciousness of Times'". BollywoodHungama.
  6. ^ "Sr. Cop among Premchand award winners". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  7. ^ "An IPS Officer-cum-'Shayar'". Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  8. ^ a b c "An Accomplished Cop & A Passionate Poet". The Protector. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  9. ^ "Home | Maharashtra State Police". www.mahapolice.gov.in. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  10. ^ "E-book on the kalams of Shaad Azimabadi edited by Quaiser Khalid". 2005.
  11. ^ a b "Deewan-e-Shad Azimabadi by Shad Azimabadi". Rekhta. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  12. ^ "Qaisar khalid barasta bombay by Ata ul Haq Qasmi | Ata-ul-Haq Qasmi Urdu Columns". 7 May 2016.
  13. ^ "Pasbaan-E-Adab – Harmony Through Culture". Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  14. ^ "Jashn-e-Adab". jashneadab.org. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  15. ^ "Poetry fest started by Mumbai IPS officer turns five". MidDay. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  16. ^ "Poetry for Peace". Mid Day. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  17. ^ "ERP Implementation at Pasbaan-e-adab". ERPNext. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  18. ^ "Shaoor-e-asr".
  19. ^ "सब से ज्यादा अशिक्षित बच्चे हमारे मुस्लिम समाज में – कैसर खालिद". Hind Bhumi Times. 24 December 2018. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  20. ^ "AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  21. ^ "Mumbai: GRP launches Plasma Connect to help identify donors to fight COVID-19".
  22. ^ "Community Fridges and More for People in Maharashtra". Retrieved 22 May 2023.
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