Ajai Kumar Singh (Chairperson)

Dr Ajai Kumar Singh was born in Uttar Pradesh, and has Masters degrees in Political Science and Hindi. He holds a PhD and DLitt in Hindi. An IPS (Indian Police Service) Officer of the 1974 batch (Karnataka Cadre), Dr Singh has held various posts over three decades of service – Superintendent of Police in Shivamogga and Mandya districts; DCP Crime, DCP Traffic, Additional Commissioner of Police, Commissioner of Police, Bangalore City; IG, State Intelligence; Additional DGP, Recruitment and Training; DGP, CID. Dr Singh retired as Head of the Police Department, Karnataka State.

After retirement, Dr Singh has served on a Commission appointed by the Supreme Court of India.

He has worked with a number of NGOs for Helplines (Women, Child, Elders) operated by the Police. His PhD thesis was published as a book. He also has two books of poems in Hindi and has translated many Kannaa poets into Hindi. Dr Singh has trekked extensively in the upper Himalayas and has visited museums and galleries around the world.