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Purshottam Lal

Purshottam Lal also known as P. Lal, is a retired Indian Police Service officer and author.[1] He joined the IPS in 1969 and retired in November 2006 at the rank of Director General of Police.[1] After retirement, he took up writing and has published ten books.[1][2]

Early life and education

Lal was born in Moradabad on 30 October 1946.[1] He studied in Lucknow and later completed his M.Sc. in Physics from Lucknow University in 1966.[1] He received the Government of India Merit Scholarship from 1960 to 1966.[1]

Police career

Lal joined the Indian Police Service in 1969.[1] Lal began his career as an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) at Phagwara in 1973 and later served as Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Kapurthala in the 1980s.[3][4] Lal began his independent field posting as Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) at Phagwara in 1973.[2][5] He retired in November 2006 at the rank of Director General of Police.[1]

Writing career

After retiring from the police service, Lal focused on writing.[2][3] By 2026, he had published ten books and contributed more than 125 articles to newspapers.[2] His books include works on Hinduism and the Ramayana.[2][6]

Personal life

Lal is married to Geeta Lal, and they have one daughter, Purnima Lal.[1]

Selected bibliography

  • From the Pen of a Cop (2020). ISBN 978-81-94698-80-7.[2][4][5][7]
  • SAMM: Stories, Anecdotes and Motivational Messages (2020). ISBN 978-81-94698-89-0.[4][7]
  • Let’s Laugh & Laugh Hahaha… (2020). ISBN 978-81-94698-85-2.[7]
  • Gift of Life (2021). ISBN 978-93-90758-56-2.[2][4][5][6][8][9]
  • River Saraswati and the Aryans (2022). ISBN 978-93-90758-31-9.[2][4][5][6][9]
  • Hindu, Hinduism and Hindutva – Bharat a Sanatana Rashtra (2023). ISBN 978-81-964862-0-4.[4][6][9]
  • Historicity & Divinity of Shri Ram – Struggle to Reclaim Ramjanmabhoomi (2024). ISBN 978-81-97297-68-7.[1][4]
  • Condensed Version of Valmiki Ramayana in English Prose (2025). ISBN 978-93-48881-79-3.[2][3][4][5][10][11]
  • Happiness, Positivity and Success (2025). ISBN 978-93-48881-51-9.[2][3][4][10][11]
  • The Ramayana (Ramcharitmanas) of Tulsidas in English Verse (2026). ISBN 978-93-48881-09-0.[2][5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Purshottam Lal" (PDF). University of Lucknow Alumni Association. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Governor releases ex-DGP Purshotam Lal's English verse translation of Ramcharitmanas". The Tribune. 2026-07-21. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Punjab ex-DGP Purshotam Lal turns author, releases new books". The Tribune. 2025-10-15. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Preeti0908 (2025-10-15). "Ex-Punjab DGP P Lal turns writer; Haryana Guv releases two of his books - Punjabi News Ex-Punjab DGP P Lal turns writer; Haryana Guv releases two of his books". Punjabi News. Retrieved 2026-08-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Punjab Governor unveils former DGP P. Lal's book on Tulsi Ramayan". Flash Pioneer News. 20 July 2026. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Punjab governor launches former DGP P Lal's book on Hinduism". Hindustan Times. 2023-11-17. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
  7. 1 2 3 admin@webkrafts (2020-09-03). "Governor Punjab and Administrator, UT, Chandigarh Sh. V. P. Singh Badnore, virtually released three books titled ; From the Pen of a Cop, SAMM and Let's Laugh & Laugh Hahaha- Authored by Retd. IPS officer (Punjab) Mr. P. Lal from Punjab Raj Bhawan today on September 2, 2020 | Chandigarh Today". Retrieved 2026-08-07.
  8. ↑ Khosla, Aishwarya (2022-01-17). "Book launch | Revel in the Gift Of Life". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
  9. 1 2 3 "Governor launches former Punjab's DGP's book 'Hindu, Hinduism and Hindutva'". epaper.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
  10. 1 2 Malik, Monika (7 September 2025). "A Guide to Happiness and a Retelling of the Ramayana: Two Books Set for Release". Flash Pioneer News. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
  11. 1 2 "Haryana Governor releases former DGP P. Lal's books on Happiness and Valmiki Ramayana". epaper.dailyworld.in. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
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