Uttar Pradesh
Honorary D.Litt. for Prashant Kumar
- 11 Sep 2025
- 1 min read
Why in News?
The former Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) Prashant Kumar was conferred with an honorary Doctor of Literature (D.Litt.) degree by Lucknow University.
Key Points
- Prashant Kumar(a 1990-batch IPS officer) is the first IPS officer from the UP cadre to receive this prestigious honor.
- His career includes significant roles such as DG (Law & Order), Chief of the Economic Offences Wing, and central deputations with the CISF and ITBP.
- The recognition celebrates his outstanding contributions to policing, public safety, and strategic security management.
- He is widely credited for his leadership in enforcing strict measures against organized crime. He played a pivotal role in spearheading the Anti-Mafia Task Force and implementing reforms that reshaped UP's law-and-order landscape.
Note: An Honorary D.Litt. (Doctor of Letters or Doctor of Literature) is a prestigious academic honor given by universities to recognize exceptional contributions to the arts, literature, education, culture, or society at large, without the recipient having to complete academic coursework, research, or examinations.
