Stepping Beyond Khaki: Revelations of a Real-Life Singham

Must read for everyone to get a better understanding of policing, our society and it's structures in general.Annamalai is truly a leader!

Amazing book for youth and Inspiring person

Gave me food for thought, to rethink about our living conditions and quality of life. Reminds of bharthiyars lines “Yeloraiyum aatharithu vazha vendum”

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Must read to know the ground realities of India with fresh perspective and noble ideas. We need way more number of Annamalai.

The honesty and forthrightness of his journey.. and his deep knowledge and humane insights fill this book.. definitely for people who want to live life more meaningfully..My takeaway was developing leadership skills allows you to add that meaning to your life and leadership is about empathy and responsibility and resilience..Thanks to the universe for sending this book my way.. just at the right time.. as always..

Readers, after a long time, i happened to read the book written by one Sri. Annamalai, Former IPS officer turned Politician now. Though i have read many books on auto biography/biography of Police officers/Army officers, this book stands distinctly different. The author put others above self. It is not only stepping beyond Khaki, it is stepping beyond self for larger good, which all our Indian spirituality broadcasting all these days.Throughout the book, he have highlighted/enlightened the ordeal undergoing by Police Constables, which is the lowest rank. And of course, remedies to fix them also.Interesting events like - Howe he cleared IIM final exams and Civil service final exams in same day, How one Bungee jumping made him to come out his comfort zone permanently, how he saved his subordinate SHO in custodial death which resulted not because of his subordinate's fault, how he had guts to recommend transfer altogether 71 police officers within a same police station when a citizen was assaulted in the police station, pardoning & also giving back the lost seniority of a drunkard dejected constable and thereby lifted his morality by putting in de-addiction centre and yoga class, his innovative ways to reduce obesity of policeman by influencing them to choose their transfer to their choice of work location, if they reduce 3Kg weight within 3 months, mandating one day off in a week for every policeman etc. Also, his funny experience where horses in National Police academy never in a mood to listen to anybody and how they operated on their own rhythm.Plus he brings a total new encouraging positive dimension to look politics and politicians, with facts and figures, which are very scientific and astonishing and also convincing.Finally, i learn personal lesson to start a habit of offering at least a good hot coffee/tea to a night beat policeman who works more than 15 hours a day for our safety daily.Am thoroughly convinced that Sri. Annamalai is a true leader and what a relief to broadcast that India is safe in the hands of Sri. Annamalai types of Police officers/Politicians.Jai Hind!!!

The memoir provides valuable lessons for anyone to make a positive impact on society. Annamalai's story is a testament to the power of good to transform lives.

Nice book that goes through all aspects of Indian government system, it gives a perspective of the work and challenges in Indian police force which will make the reader appreciate their work.