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Book on history of policing in Rajasthan released at RPA
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Jaipur: A book titled 'Police Itihas Ke Vatayan Se' (Police Through the Window of History), authored by Professor Dr Vikas Nautiyal, was released at Rajasthan Police Academy (RPA) Wednesday.
The release was conducted by former BSF director-general ML Kumawat, RPA director S Sengathir, former IPS officer Hari Ram Meena, and historian Dr Kamal Nayan.
Nautiyal said his aim was to build a bridge between the police establishment and academic discourse.
The book traces the evolution of police from ancient times, and covers the colonial period in detail. It discusses the impact of the Police Act of 1861, the recommendations of the 1902 Police Commission, and various police manuals, on the princely states of Rajputana.
Nautiyal said the book examins the role of police during colonial-era fairs, festivals, and civil unrest, alongside their positioning as a critical instrument of British control during India's national movement.
Nautiyal noted that the book discusses two models of modern policing: one rooted in community-based practices, and the other shaped by colonial priorities. He emphasised the need to understand policing within its historical context. "We are not saying the British alone were responsible for shaping today's policing systems," he said.
