Mr. Manish Shanker Sharma is a senior IPS officer and currently serves as Additional Director General of Police. Mr. Sharma holds a Masters in International Affairs and Public Policy from the University of California specializing in international security & counter terrorism. He has had a diverse experience of 25 years with the Government, having served across 4 continents. His background incorporates a unique composition of service in the fields of Law Enforcement, Counter Terrorism, Diplomacy, UN Peacekeeping in Europe and ensuring Transportation Security in India. Manish Shanker is also one of the very few experts in India who combine extensive international and national field level experience alongside outstanding international acclaim in combination with academic and scholarly work.

Furthermore, during his extensive distinguished career, Sharma has received numerous Medals and Awards for his outstanding services from the Government of India, The United Nations, Government of USA, Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and various other civil society organisations and other dignitaries. These are in recognition of his exemplary leadership, community engagement, tremendous ability in enhancing bilateral relations, courage, bravery and humility. The following is a list of various outstanding achievements of Mr. Manish Shanker Sharma-

Mayoral Proclamation Naming a Day: (2015). Mayor of San Diego Proclaimed July 20, 2015 as “Manish S. Sharma Day” to honour exemplary contribution towards enhancing India-US Relationship through engaging with the California Community.

US Congressional Recognition: (2015). Awarded by the US Congress (House of Representatives) to recognize outstanding contribution to and engagement with the World Affairs Council, commitment to engaging with the region on important global affairs and continued international and local advocacy.

United Nations Peace Medal: (1998). Awarded for outstanding services rendered on behalf o the international community as an international peace keeper contributing to bringing peace in the war ravaged nation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Simhastha Jyoti Medal: (2005). Awarded for services rendered in successfully organizing the Simhastha (Kumbha) mela, the largest religious gathering of any kind in the world during his tenure as Chief of Police in Khandwa.

Title of Honorary Mayor of City of Baton Rouge: (2001). Appointed by the Mayor-President of the city and also handed over the symbolic keys to the city hall.

Chief Minster’s Commendation: (2000). Awarded for displaying exemplary leadership and extraordinary investigation qualities thereby resulting in saving the Government of Madhya Pradesh- a revenue loss worth several million Dollars.

• (2003) for introducing the innovative health card scheme of every police officer
• (2002) for innovation in policing methods (twarit chikitsa sahayata abhiyan)
• (2000) Awarded for detecting procedure whereby prisoners under trial were opening their handcuffs without keys and consequently escaping
• (1999) for maintaining communal harmony in extremely adverse circumstances,
• (1995) for displaying gallantry and bravery by organising the surrender of an armed murderer.

• (1998) Awarded for services by the Federal ministry of Interior of Bosnia and Herzegovina, by
• (2000) the Consul General of Japan, and by
• (2003) the State Government of Madhya Pradesh for successful conduct of elections