ABOUT THE AUTHOR Abdul Rashid Khan is a former Inspector General of Police, J&K. His grew up in Magarmal Bagh, Srinagar, and presently resides in Rawalpora, Srinagar. He graduated from S.P College, Srinagar and then did his post-graduation in economics at the University of Kashmir. He then did research at the National Council of Applied Economic Research, New Delhi. He was appointed as Assistant Director in the Planning Department of the J&K Government. After passing his KAS examination he joined the Police Department as Deputy Superintendent of Police. Due to his meritorious service he was inducted into the Indian Police Service (IPS) and rose to the rank of Inspector General of Police (IGP). As IGP he headed the J&K Crime and Railways, Modernization and Traffic wings of the Police Department. He has made notable contribution towards the improvement in the traffic system in the cities of Srinagar and Jammu. He has been awarded National as well as State Meritorious and Gallantry Awards. After his retirement from the police department, he served as a member of J&K State Human Rights Commission. He is a prolific writer and regularly contributes to some of the states leading daily English newspapers.