Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta | |
|---|---|
 Mahanta during a film shooting | |
| Born | 24 January 1963 |
| Alma mater | Ramjas College Delhi University |
| Relatives | Shyamkanu Mahanta (younger brother) Dr. Saumar Jyoti Mahanta (youngest brother) |
| Police career | |
| Department | Assam Police |
| Rank | Director general of police |
Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta (Assamese: ভাস্কৰ জ্যোতি মহন্ত) was a 1988 batch (41RR) IPS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre. He was the Director General of Assam Police, and had previously served as the special Director General of Border & sdrf Assam. He retired on 31 January 2023.[1][2]
Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta has two younger brother, Shyamkanu Mahanta and Dr Saumar Jyoti Mahanta. They are currently working at Sibsagar Commerce College.
Early life
Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta was born on 24 January 1963 at Konwerpur Gohain Gaon, Sivasagar, Assam to Late Lilakanta Mahanta(1931-2023) and Dr.Nirupama Mahanta.[3]
Education
Mahanta did his matriculation from Govt. Higher Secondary School, Sivasagar in the year 1977 and achieved all Assam second rank in the higher secondary examination with highest mark in Economics from Vivekanda Vidyalaya, Digboi. He pursued Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Ramjas College, Delhi and then Master of Arts in Social Works from Delhi School of Social Work. He was selected for Indian Information Service in the 1986 and for Indian Police Service in 1987.[4]
Police career
Mahanta, a 1988 batch Assam-Meghalaya cadre IPS, has worked in various departments in different capacity. Mahanta has served in below key positions for both Union and Assam Governments (Police)
- Director General of Police of Assam
- Joint secretary in the department of Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
- General of Training & Armed Police in Assam
- Additional director general of police of Administration
- Additional director general of police of Railway police
- Special Director General of Border
- Special Director General of Fire and Emergency services Assam
- Special Director General of Sdrf Assam
- SP in several districts of Assam
Film career
Mahanta directed Yugadrashta, an Assamese language short film based on the life of Sentineler and freedom fighter Pitambar Deva Goswami.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta named as new Assam DGP incharge". India Today. Archived from the original on 30 November 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ "List of rank holders" (PDF). Assam Police official website. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "Xatradhikar Lilakanta Mahanta passes away in Sivasagar district". 1 March 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Sivasagar rejoices with IPS BJ Mahanta's achievement". The Sentinel. 7 February 2016. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ Das, Partha Jyoti. "Spirit of reform". The Assam Tribune. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013.
