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Robin Hibu (born 1 July 1968) is a serving IPS officer of 1993 (47RR)[1] batch of AGMUT cadre. Hibu is currently posted as Special Commissioner of Police at Delhi Armed Police . Hibu was also the CSO (chief security officer) at Rastrapati Bhavan.[2][3][4][5] Hibu also holds the position as managing director at Delhi Police Housing Corporation.[6][7]

Special Commissioner of Police and Additional director general of police, New Delhi
Robin Hibu
IPS
Born (1968-07-01) 1 July 1968 (age 55)
Arunachal
NationalityIndian
EducationMaster's degree in Sociology
Alma materJawaharlal Nehru University
Police career
Service years1993 - present
StatusActive
RankSpecial Commissioner of Police[8],
Managing Director at Delhi Housing Corporation
Batch47RR
CadreAGMUT
AwardsUN Peace Medal for Meritorious Services in Bosnia,
President's Police Medal for Gallantry
President's Police Medal for Distinguished Services in 2010 and 2017
Best IPS Officer Award

Early life and education[edit]

Hibu was born and brought up in a small village named 'Hong' in Ziro Valley of Arunachal Pradesh. Hibu has a master's degree in sociology from the Jawaharlal Nehru University.[9]

Police career[edit]

Hibu joined as an IPS officer in 1993. He is the first IPS officer from Arunachal Pradesh.[10][11][12]

Hibu also served as the Joint commnissioner of Police, New Delhi.[13] Hibu, in his posting at New Delhi, always raised his concern about women's safety[14][15][16] and against racism towards North-East Indian people residing in Delhi.[17][18][19] Hibu, even left his personal mobile on social media platforms so that North-eastern people can contact him immediately whenever they are in problems.[20]

Hibu, during the Covid-19 pandemic, encouraged citizens to work without any fear as he was also helping the victims.[21]

As reported by Navbharat Times, Hibu doesn't own any house, car, or two-wheeler despite being an IPS officer and donates 20% of his own salary to his charity Helping Hands.[22]

Interviews and commentaries[edit]

In an interview with The Hindu, Robin Hibu raised concern about females' safety in the current era.[23]

Social activities[edit]

Robin Hibu with Dr Edmond Fernandes at Delhi Police HQ

Hibu runs an NGO 'Helping Hands' to serve the North-east Indian citizens in distress.[24] The NGO also provided oxygen in Delhi during the Covid-19.[25][26] Noted Indian boxer and Rajya Sabha MP Mary Kom also supported Hibu's NGO Helping Hands and provided financial support to Northeastern COVID-19 patients in Delhi.[27]

Awards[edit]

  • UN Peace Medal for Meritorious Services in Bosnia – 1998[28]
  • Samajik Ratna Puraskar – 2007[29]
  • President's Police Medal for Distinguished Services in 2010 and 2017. [30][31]
  • Global Mahatma Gandhi Award, 2019. [32]
  • Ati Utkrisht Seva Padak.[33]
  • Best IPS Officer Award (Newspapers Association of India ).[34]
  • Antrik Suraksha Seva Padak

Biography on Robin[edit]

  • Hibu's Biography by Khamrang, Thanmi (2021). Cop With A Golden Heart Robin Hibu. Walnut Publication. ISBN 9789355741004.[35][36][37]
  • IGP Robin Hibu gets honoured with President of India Distinguish Service Medal again[38]
  • Dos & don'ts in Delhi irk N-E students

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Alumni Gallery: 47RR". Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy.
  2. ^ "Robin Hibu Becomes The First IGP From NE To Serve In Rashtrapati Bhavan Secretariat". Kangla Online. 10 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Robin Hibu promoted as ADGP, took charge of special commissioner of police in Delhi". 30 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Senior-level rejig in Delhi Police, four districts get new deputy commissioners". Business Standard. 30 January 2019.
  5. ^ Khandu, Pema (8 April 2020). "Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prema Khandu on Twitter". Twitter.
  6. ^ "Robin Hibu IPS posted as MD- Delhi Police Housing Corporation". 29 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Major reshuffle in Delhi Police, 11 senior IPS officers transferred". Hindustan Times. 25 September 2021.
  8. ^ "Delhi Police personnel to participate in guard of honour at Red Fort on Independence Day quarantined". The Hindu. 9 August 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  9. ^ Wangchuk, Rinchen Norbu (12 July 2019). "How Arunachal's First IPS Officer Is Making Delhi Safer For Northeastern Youth". The Better India.
  10. ^ Nayudu, Ujjawala. "Robin Hibu a Gandhian IPS officer from Delhi Police and a man with a golden heart standing tall for India". BW people. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  11. ^ "First IPS officer from Arunachal Robin Hibu wants to serve, empower North East People". 2 March 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  12. ^ "TACKLING RACISM NEEDS A MULTIPRONGED APPROACH : ROBIN HIBU". magzter. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  13. ^ McDuie-Ra, Duncan (2015). Debating Race in Contemporary India. Springer. ISBN 978-1-137-53898-7.
  14. ^ Bhattacharyya, Rituparna; Bhatt, Sanjai; Pulla, Venkat (2020). Discrimination, Challenge and Response: People of North East India. Springer International Publishing. p. 49. ISBN 9783030462512.
  15. ^ "Jorhat woman dies in Gurgaon; Robin Hibu and team come forward to help". 7 July 2021.
  16. ^ Discrimination, challenge and response : people of North East India. Venkat Pulla, Rituparna Bhattacharyya, Sanjai Bhatt. Cham, Switzerland. 2020. p. 49. ISBN 978-3-030-46251-2.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: others (link)
  17. ^ "Special cell, helpline launched for northeast people-Fwire News , Firstpost". Firstpost. Firstpost. 16 February 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  18. ^ "Robin Hibu, The 1st IPS Officer From Arunachal Pradesh, A Super Cop With A Heart Celebrates His Birthday With Special Accolade". Northeast Today. 1 July 2021.
  19. ^ Karmakar, Sumir (23 December 2018). "NE incubation centre in New Delhi". Deccan Herald.
  20. ^ Srivastava, Roli (13 July 2018). "Text trap: Traffickers tap into India's digital boom to lure girls". Reuters. Reuters. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  21. ^ Sharma, Neeta (19 April 2020). ""Work Fearlessly": Delhi Police Book 57 Hotels For Cops On COVID-19 Duty". NDTV. NDTV. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  22. ^ शर्मा, विशाल (30 January 2020). "कहानी उस गांधी प्रेमी की, भेदभाव झेला और पहले आदिवासी IPS बने". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Navbharat Times. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  23. ^ Bhandari, Hemani (10 May 2017). "Self-defence training begins at home for police officer; daughters win black belts". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  24. ^ "Delhi-based NGO 'Helping Hands' decides to spread wings across India". The Sentinel (Guwahati). 1 June 2021.
  25. ^ Kalita, Kangkan (11 May 2021). "Northeast's Good Samaritan saves lives with oxygen ATM in Delhi". The Times of India.
  26. ^ "World Book of Records". World Book of Records. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  27. ^ EastMojo, Team (6 May 2021). "Mary Kom donates Rs 3 lakh to Helping Hands' unique Oxygen ATMs". East Mojo. East Mojo. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  28. ^ Karmakar, Sumir (15 July 2017). "President medal for IPS officer: Robin Hibu honoured". The Telegraph (India).
  29. ^ "Robin Hood of Delhi". The Shillong Times. The Shillong Times. 14 March 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  30. ^ "27 policemen who made Delhi proud | Delhi News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. 15 August 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  31. ^ "Hibu earns President's DS medal". IndianMandarins. Indian Mandarins. 14 August 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  32. ^ Today, North East (1 July 2021). "Robin Hibu, The 1st IPS Officer From Arunachal Pradesh, A Super Cop With A Heart Celebrates His Birthday With Special Accolade". Northeast Today. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  33. ^ "IPS Robin Hibu Awarded with 'Ati Utkrisht Seva Padak' by MHA". East News. East News. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  34. ^ "Arunachal's supercop Robin Hibu awarded 2nd President's medal". The Northeast Today. 18 February 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  35. ^ "Mary Kom Launches Biography of Arunachal's First IPS Officer Robin Hibu In Delhi". The Sentinel (Guwahati). 15 August 2017.
  36. ^ Kumar, Jyoti (23 March 2022). "अरुणाचल प्रदेश के पहले IPS अधिकारी रॉबिन हिबू की जीवनी दिल्ली में लॉन्च, मैरीकॉम और तारा गांधी रहीं मौजूद". Daily News360 Patrika (in Hindi). Rajasthan Patrika. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  37. ^ "Biography soon on Robin Hibu, first IPS officer from Arunachal Pradesh". The Sentinel (Guwahati). 19 March 2021.
  38. ^ Sharma, Bipin (22 February 2018). "Robin Hibu gets honoured with President of India Distinguish Service Medal again". tennews. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
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