C. Sylendra Babu

Sylendra Babu was born in the town of Kuzhithurai, Kanniyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. He attended the Govt Higher Secondary School, Vilavancode, Kanyakumari District. He has BSc (Agriculture) from the Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai and majored in agriculture extension from the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.{{cite news|author=Subha J. Rao|title=A flower pot for your veggies|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/article2028956.ece|access-date=9 November 2012|newspaper=The Hindu|date=19 May 2011}} Later, he obtained BGL and MA degrees in population studies from the Annamalai University and was awarded a PhD for his thesis on "missing children" by the University of Madras. In 2013, he obtained a Master of Business Administration degree in Human Resources.{{cite web|author=A. Selvaraj|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Top-Chennai-cops-hit-the-books-again/articleshow/29430814.cms?referral=PM|title=Top Chennai cops hit the books again |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2014-01-27 |access-date=2016-12-01}} He holds a PhD degree in Criminology from the University of Madras.{{cn|date=July 2023}}

Babu has written a Tamil book on physical fitness.{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/br/2008/07/08/stories/2008070850051401.htm |title=Archive News |newspaper=The Hindu |date=8 July 2008 |access-date=2016-12-01 |archive-date=29 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130829031317/http://www.hindu.com/br/2008/07/08/stories/2008070850051401.htm |url-status=dead }} During the course of his police training, he was awarded the RD Singh Cup for Swimming at the National Police Academy, Hyderabad.{{cite web | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2018/Oct/01/the-endurance-specialist-ips-officer-sylendra-babus-tryst-with-endurance-sports-1879298.html | title=The endurance specialist: IPS officer Sylendra Babu's tryst with endurance sports | date=October 2018 }} In December, 2004 he represented India for the 100 metres event in the Asian Masters Athletic Championships, Bangkok.{{Cite web |title=From Backbencher to Top Cop: A DGP's Journey |url=https://indianmasterminds.com/features/be-inspired/from-backbencher-to-top-cop-a-dgps-journey/ |access-date=2024-03-05 |language=en-US}} He has also participated in several 10k runs such as the Chennai Marathon{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/A-Marathon-Treat-in-Chennai/2013/12/02/article1922134.ece1#.UwcqcUB5f3g |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202071026/http://newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/A-Marathon-Treat-in-Chennai/2013/12/02/article1922134.ece1#.UwcqcUB5f3g |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 December 2013 |title=A Marathon Treat in Chennai |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=2013-12-02 |access-date=2016-12-01}} and the Coimbatore Marathon.{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/together-they-ran-to-fight-cancer/article5209286.ece |title=Together they ran, to fight cancer |newspaper=The Hindu |date=2013-10-07 |access-date=2016-12-01|last1=Sairam |first1=R. }} He led a contingent of 26 marine commandos for the Half Marathon event in the 2014 Auroville Marathon.{{Cite web | url=http://marathon.auroville.com/index.php?option=com_raceresults&view=categorylist&Itemid=44 | title=AV Marathon – Run for the joy of Running ……. 09th feb 2020}}

On 8 February 2013, Babu organised and participated in an 890 km cycle rally from Chennai to Kanyakumari along with the members of Coastal Security Group and Indian Coast Guard. The rally was over a period of 10 days and aimed at creating awareness about the functioning of Coastal police and the Coast Guard among coastal residents.{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/csg-will-ensure-perfect-functioning-of-all-vessels-adgp/article4391839.ece |title=CSG will ensure perfect functioning of all vessels: ADGP - TAMIL NADU |newspaper=The Hindu |date=2013-02-08 |access-date=2016-12-01}} He has also participated in various police and civilian shooting competitions.{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/shooting-gets-a-fair-share/article960163.ece |title=Shooting gets a fair share - TAMIL NADU |newspaper=The Hindu |date= 18 December 2010|access-date=2016-12-01|last1=Rozario |first1=Rayan }}

Babu joined the Indian Police Service (IPS) as a member of the 1987 batch. He was trained at the National Police Academy, Hyderabad. He has served as the Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), in Dharmapuri, Gobichettipalayam, Salem and Dindigul and as the Superintendent of Police (SP), in Chengalpattu, Sivagangai, Cuddalore and Kancheepuram districts and as the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Adayar-Chennai. He has also served as the Deputy Inspector-General (DIG) of Police of Viluppuram Range and as the Joint Commissioner of Police, Chennai. Later, he became the DIG of Police, Tiruchirapalli before becoming the Chief Vigilance Officer in Karur, served as Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore prior to becoming Inspector-General (IG) for Northern Zone, Chennai.{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/article3342493.ece |newspaper=The Hindu |date=22 April 2012 |title=Sylendra Babu promoted ADGP-Coastal Security Group |agency=PTI |access-date=9 March 2013}}

In April 2012, he was promoted to the rank of Additional Director-General of Police (ADGP) of Prisons, Tamil Nadu. Later, he was appointed the ADGP of Coastal Police and then appointed as the ADGP of Railway Police. In March 2019, he was promoted as the Director General of Police (DGP) of Railway Police.{{cn|date=July 2023}}

During his tenure as the commissioner of Coimbatore city, he introduced computer literacy program in various schools in association with Lead India 2020.{{cite news|title=Computer lab for schoolchildren dedicated|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/13/stories/2010121358130700.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101217141348/http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/13/stories/2010121358130700.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 December 2010|access-date=9 November 2012|newspaper=The Hindu|date=13 December 2010}} The schools are also adopted by the local police station under the program. He has organised free karate camps for children from the poor economic section. He has also initiated karate camps in various women's colleges.{{cite news|title=Eves yes, but pushovers they're certainly not|url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/07/27/stories/2005072716520300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080916202606/http://www.hindu.com/2005/07/27/stories/2005072716520300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 September 2008|access-date=13 December 2012|newspaper=The Hindu|date=27 July 2005}}

Babu played a pivotal role in building the TN Coastal Security Group{{Cite web |title=Movers and Shakers of the Deep get Set for Any Tsunami |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2014/may/31/movers-and-shakers-of-the-deep-get-set-for-any-tsunami-619597.html |access-date=2023-06-16 |website=The New Indian Express|date=31 May 2014 }} of Tamil Nadu and its interoperability with other forces. He organized several security and disaster response drills{{Cite news |date=2014-06-03 |title=Sea rescue drill captivates crowds on Marina beach |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/Sea-rescue-drill-captivates-crowds-on-Marina-beach/article11624489.ece |access-date=2023-06-16 |issn=0971-751X}} and camps{{Cite news |date=2015-02-23 |title=Camp train officers to deal with disasters |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/camp-train-officers-to-deal-with-disasters/articleshow/46336816.cms |access-date=2023-06-16 |issn=0971-8257}} with the Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Management Agency{{Cite news |date=2015-02-22 |title='Survival skills must to prevent deaths during disasters' |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/survival-skills-must-to-prevent-deaths-during-disasters/article6923644.ece |access-date=2023-06-16 |issn=0971-751X}} and NGOs like India Red Cross and Survival Instincts.

On 30 June 2021, he took charge as DGP of Tamil Nadu Police.{{Cite news|date=2021-06-30|title=Tamil Nadu's new DGP, C. Sylendra Babu, takes charge|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadus-new-dgp-c-sylendra-babu-takes-charge/article35049197.ece|access-date=2021-06-30|issn=0971-751X}}{{Cite web|date=June 29, 2021|first=A.|last=Selvaraj|title=Sylendra Babu appointed Tamil Nadu DGP|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/sylendra-babu-appointed-tamil-nadu-dgp/articleshow/83956966.cms|access-date=2021-06-30|website=The Times of India|language=en}}

• Special Task Force bravery medal upon death of the forest bandit Veerappan in 2004, for leading operations against him as the Assistant Superintendent of Police of Gobichettipalayam in 1989{{cite news|title=STF to continue, says Jaya|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2004/dec/06veer.htm|date=6 December 2004|website=Rediff India Abroad|agency=PTI|access-date=23 February 2014}}
• President's Medal for Meritorious Service in 2005
• Blue Cross of India 2007 Award presented by Menaka Gandhi, President of the People for Animals in Chennai, for implementing effective preventive measures against animal cruelty{{cite news|title=Stop fighting and be united, Maneka Gandhi tells animal rights activists|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/stop-fighting-and-be-united-maneka-gandhi-tells-animal-rights-activists/article1781421.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|date=11 January 2007}}
• The Best Alumnus Award presented by then Governor of Tamil Nadu, Surjit Singh Barnala in the Annual Convocation function held at the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore on 25 July 2008, to felicitate 15 years of motivating Civil Service aspirants
• President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service 26 January 2013{{cite news|title=second-string 3 TN cops bag President's Medal, 21 in merit award list|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/article1436128.ece|access-date=26 January 2013|newspaper=NewIndianExpress|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130128101202/http://newindianexpress.com/nation/article1436128.ece|archive-date=28 January 2013|url-status=dead}}
• Chief Minister's Medal for excellence in public service 15 Aug 2019{{cite news |title=Independence Day: Here is the list of 16 Tamil Nadu police officers who will receive CM's excellence awards|newspaper=New Indian Express|date=14 August 2019 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2019/aug/14/independence-day-here-is-the-list-of-16-tamil-nadu-police-officers-who-will-receive-cms-excellence-awards-2018991.html}}

Babu was manager of the Indian national athletic team in various events. He held this role for the 2002 Asian Athletics Championships – Colombo, Sri Lanka,{{cite news|title=Second-string Indian team for ATF meet|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2002/aug/07atf.htm|access-date=9 November 2012|newspaper=Rediff Sports|date=7 August 2002}} the 2003 World Championships in Athletics – Paris, France and the 2007 World Championships in Athletics – Osaka, Japan.{{cite news|title=Sylendra Babu to be athletic team manager|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/sylendra-babu-to-be-athletic-team-manager/article1897812.ece|access-date=24 February 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=24 August 2007}} He was also appointed an observer of the Indian athletics contingent for the 2008 Summer Olympics, Beijing.{{cite news|title=Second-string Indian team for ATF meet|url=https://presswire18.com/c-silendra-babu-became-the-dgp-of-tamil-nadu-measured-on-a-cycle-in-32-days-from-kashmir-to-kanyakumari/|date=June 29, 2021}}

Babu was the president of the Throwball Federation of India, Tamil Nadu{{cite web |url=http://www.throwballfederationofindia.com/states/tamilnadu.htm |title=Tamilnadu |publisher=Throwball Federation of India |access-date=24 February 2014}} and also the vice-president of the Tamil Nadu Athletic Association. During his tenure as the president of the Coimbatore Rifle Club, from February 2010 to June 2011,{{cite news|title=Coimbatore starts favourite|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/10/27/stories/2010102755371800.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101101054612/http://www.hindu.com/2010/10/27/stories/2010102755371800.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 November 2010|access-date=13 December 2012|newspaper=The Hindu|date=27 October 2010}} he took the initiative to open rifle clubs in various schools across Tamil Nadu.{{cite news|last=Rozario|first=Rayan|title=Shooting, on a strong growth trajectory|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/10/28/stories/2010102862230200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101101055032/http://www.hindu.com/2010/10/28/stories/2010102862230200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 November 2010|access-date=13 December 2012|newspaper=The Hindu|date=28 October 2010}}{{cite news|last=Rozario|first=Rayan|title=Shooting gets a fair share|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/18/stories/2010121850800200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223030731/http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/18/stories/2010121850800200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 February 2014|access-date=13 December 2012|newspaper=The Hindu|date=18 December 2010}}

While serving as the ADGP coastal security group, Babu cycled from Chennai to Kanyakumari - which is approximately 700 km.{{cite news|title=IPS officer's tryst with endurance sports|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2018/oct/01/the-endurance-specialist-ips-officer-sylendra-babus-tryst-with-endurance-sports-1879298.html}} In 2017, he was a member of a cycling expedition from Kashmir to Kanyakumari covering 4,500 km in 32 days. Babu is a Super Randonneur,{{Cite news|author=Ashish Ittyerah Joseph|title=I am a Super Randonneur, and I did it at the age of 58,' says DGP C Sylendra Babu|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spotlight/i-am-a-super-randonneur-and-i-did-it-at-the-age-of-58-says-dgp-c-sylendra-babu/articleshow/91968980.cms|access-date=12 October 2022|newspaper=timesofindia|date=3 June 2022}} having completed 600 km bicycle ride between Chennai to Rameshwaram in 36 hours.{{Cite news|author=Lifestyle Desk|title=Railway cop pedals 600 km in 36 hours to promote cycling among the youth|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/fitness/railway-cop-peddles-600kms-cycling-awareness-youth-7104136/|access-date=12 October 2022|newspaper=indianexpress|date=14 December 2020}}

In March 2018, Babu lead a team of 9 Coastal Police Officers and swam 18 nautical miles across the Palk Strait (Thalaimannar, Sri Lanka to Dhanushkodi) in 12 hours.{{Cite news|author=PTI|title=10-member TN police team swims across Palk Strait|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/10-member-tn-police-team-swims-across-palk-strait-1199061-2018-03-27|access-date=12 October 2022|newspaper=indiatoday|date=27 March 2018}}

• You Too Can Become an I.P.S. Officer (2008, {{ISBN|9788172542818}}){{Cite web |url=http://www.surabooks.com/ProductDisplay.asp?RefID=81 |title=Book for IPS Exam guidance by IPS Officer - Tamil Books & Entrance Exam including Bank Exams, Railway Exams, TNPSC Exam, MBA & MCA Entrance Exam |access-date=26 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101115020315/http://www.surabooks.com/ProductDisplay.asp?RefID=81 |archive-date=15 November 2010 |url-status=dead}}
• Neengalum IPS Adigaari Aagalam (2008){{Cite web | url=http://www.sylendrababu.com/neengalum.html | title=Dr. C. Sylendra Babu IPS - Personal / Professional Info| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090829144405/http://www.sylendrababu.com/neengalum.html| archive-date=29 August 2009}}
• Boys & Girls - Be Ambitious (2009, {{ISBN|9788184494082}}){{cite news|title=Sylendra Babu motivates students|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-downtown/article2214947.ece?css=print|access-date=9 November 2012|newspaper=The Hindu|date=10 July 2011}}
• Principles of Success in Interview (2009, {{ISBN|978-8174789846}}){{Cite web |url=http://www.surabooks.com/ProductDisplay.asp?RefID=60 |title=Principles of Success in Interview - Tamil Books & Entrance Exam including Bank Exams, Railway Exams, TNPSC Exam, MBA & MCA Entrance Exam |access-date=26 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101113165728/http://www.surabooks.com/ProductDisplay.asp?RefID=60 |archive-date=13 November 2010 |url-status=dead}}
• A Guide to Health & Happiness (2012, {{ISBN|9788184494730}}){{Cite web | url=https://www.surabooks.com/Books/78861/a-guide-to-health-happiness |title = Sura's - Buy Book Online Shopping : TNPSC Books | Tamil Nadu School Books}}
• Sathikka Asaippadu (2014, {{ISBN|9788184495478}}){{cite book |isbn=978-8184495478|title=Sathikka Asaippadu|year=2014}}
• Udalinai Urithi Sei (2015, {{ISBN|9788184492644}}){{cite news|last=S. Thyagarajan|title=Physical fitne|url=http://www.hindu.com/br/2008/07/08/stories/2008070850051401.htm|access-date=9 November 2012|newspaper=The Hindu|date=8 July 2008|archive-date=29 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130829031317/http://www.hindu.com/br/2008/07/08/stories/2008070850051401.htm|url-status=dead}}
• Avarkalal Mudiyum Endral Nammalum Mudiyum (2016, {{ISBN|9788184467741}}){{cite book |isbn=978-8184467741|title=அவர்களால் முடியும் என்றால் நம்மாலும் முடியும் |year=2016 |publisher=Vijayā Patippakam }}
• Americavil 24 Naatkal{{Cite web | url=http://www.sylendrababu.com/24days.html | title=Dr. C. Sylendra Babu IPS - Personal / Professional Info| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090829144003/http://www.sylendrababu.com/24days.html| archive-date=29 August 2009}}
• Ungalukana 24 por vidhigal (2017, {{ISBN|9788174783660}}){{Cite web | url=https://www.surabooks.com/Books/216045/ungalukana-24-por-vidhigal |title = Sura's - Buy Book Online Shopping : TNPSC Books | Tamil Nadu School Books}}
• Unakkul oru Thalaivan (2017, {{ISBN|9788184462739}}){{cite book |isbn=978-8184462739|title=கண்ணதாசன்: ஒரு காலப்பெட்டகம் |year=2016 |publisher=Vijayā Patippakam }}
• Sinthiththa Velaiyil (2018, {{ISBN|9788193366998}}){{cite book |isbn=978-8193366998|title=சிந்தித்த வேளையில் |year=2018 |publisher=Cikstcen̲s Papḷikēṣan̲s }}

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