Quaiser Khalid
{{Short description|Indian police officer and poet}}
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{{Infobox person
| honorific_prefix = IPS
| name = Quaiser Khalid
| image = QuaiserKhalidIPS.jpeg
| caption = Quaiser Khalid
| native_name = قیصر خالد
| birth_place = District Araria, Bihar, India
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1971|07|19}}
| occupation = Indian Police Service, poet, teacher
| organization = *The Pasbaan-e-Adab (NGO)
| notable_works = *Shaoor-e-Asr (2014)
- Dasht-e-Jaa.n (2016)
- Deewane-Shaad Azeemabadi (2004)
| awards = *Maharashtra State Urdu Sahitya Academy Award
| homepage = [http://quaiserkhalid.org/ www.quaiserkhalid.org]
}}
Quaiser Khalid (Hindi: क़ैसर खालीद; Urdu: قیصر خالد | born 19 July 1971) is an officer of the Indian Police Service (IPS),{{cite web|url = http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/mumbai-police-on-a-new-mission-to-present-real-life-achievers-stories-to-muslim-youngsters-3051834 | title=Mumbai police on a new mission To present real life achievers stories to Muslim youngsters | work=The Indian Express |access-date = 27 September 2016| date=27 September 2016 }} currently working as Inspector General of Police, Motor Transport, Maharashtra State, Pune.{{Cite web|url=https://www.powercorridors.in/-officer-appointments-transfers-/ips-officer-quaiser-appointed-commissioner-of-mumbai-railways|title=IPS officer Quaiser appointed Commissioner of Mumbai Railways|access-date=18 June 2021|archive-date=28 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211128080619/https://www.powercorridors.in/-officer-appointments-transfers-/ips-officer-quaiser-appointed-commissioner-of-mumbai-railways|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=http://mumbairlypolice.gov.in/organizational-structure|title=Organizational Structure|website=mumbairlypolice.gov.in|accessdate=22 May 2023}}
Khalid is also a poet who writes in both Urdu and Hindi. He has written two anthologies of Urdu poetry, consisting of ghazals and nazms,{{cite web|url=https://rekhta.org/poets/quaiser-khalid/profile | title= Quaiser Khalid Bio on Rekhta |work=Rekhta|access-date=13 January 2013}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/parties-and-events/naseeruddin-shah-releases-quaiser-khalids-poetry-the-consciousness-of-times/naseeruddin-shah-releases-quaiser-khalids-poetry-the-consciousness-of-times-2/ | title= Naseeruddin Shah releases Quaiser Khalid's poetry 'The Consciousness of Times' |work=BollywoodHungama}} and is the recipient of the Maharashtra State Urdu Sahitya Academy Award.{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-times-of-india-mumbai-edition/20160809/281964607107024 |title= Sr. Cop among Premchand award winners|access-date=9 August 2016|work=The Times of India}}{{Cite web |title=An IPS Officer-cum-'Shayar' |url=https://indianmasterminds.com/features/be-inspired/an-ips-officer-cum-shayar/ |access-date=2024-01-23 |language=en-US}}
Career
Khalid started his career as a trainee Assistant Superintendent of Police in Solapur rural police district of Maharashtra. He has served in Jalgaon, Gadchiroli, Sindhudurg, Wardha districts as Assistant/ Additional/ Superintendent of Police. He has also worked as Commanding Officer of State Reserve Police Force Group eleven Navi Mumbai and Group Four at Nagpur. He was instrumental in the creation of the India Reserve Battalion ( SRPF Group 15, Aurangabad). He has served as Deputy Commissioner of Police, Railways Central Zone, Deputy Commissioner of Police Port Zone, Additional Commissioner of police east region, Mumbai, Additional Commissioner of Police, Traffic, Mumbai, Additional Commissioner of Police Local Armed, Mumbai, officiating Managing Director, Maharashtra State Security Corporation and Inspector General of Police, Crime against weaker sections, women and children. He was serving as Commissioner of Police Railways Mumbai.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mahapolice.gov.in/|title=Home | Maharashtra State Police|website=www.mahapolice.gov.in|accessdate=22 May 2023}} The Maharashtra government suspended IPS officer Quaiser Khalid on June 26, 2024.{{cite news |date=2024-06-28 |title=IPS Officer Quaiser Khalid Suspended For Deadly Hoarding Collapse in Mumbai's Ghatkopar |url=https://www.news18.com/education-career/ips-officer-quaiser-khalid-suspended-for-deadly-hoarding-collapse-in-mumbais-ghatkopar-8945594.html |publisher=News18}}
Poetry
In 2005 Khalid edited and published the poetry collection of Urdu poet Syed Ali Mohammad Shaad Azimabadi.{{cite web|url=https://rekhta.org/poets/shad-azimabadi/ebooks |title= E-book on the kalams of Shaad Azimabadi edited by Quaiser Khalid |year= 2005}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.rekhta.org/ebooks/detail/deewan-e-shad-azimabadi-shad-azimabadi-ebooks|title=Deewan-e-Shad Azimabadi by Shad Azimabadi|website=Rekhta|accessdate=22 May 2023}} His first anthology, titled ‘Shawoore Asr’ (The consciousness of times) was published in 2014 and led to Khalid being awarded the Maharashtra state Urdu Sahitya Academy Award in 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.theprotector.in/an-accomplished-cop-a-passionate-poet |title= An Accomplished Cop & A Passionate Poet|access-date=30 June 2016|work=The Protector}} This book was commented upon internationally{{Cite web | url=https://www.columnkaar.com/qaisar-khalid-barasta-bombay-by-ata-ul-haq-qasmi/ |title = Qaisar khalid barasta bombay by Ata ul Haq Qasmi | Ata-ul-Haq Qasmi Urdu Columns|date = 7 May 2016}}
His second book Dashte Jaa'n (The Wilderness of Soul) was also published in 2014. {{citation needed|date=February 2020}}
Pasbaan-e-Adab
Quaiser Khalid is the founder-president of the non-profit and literary NGOs Pasbaan-e-adab,{{Cite web|url=https://pasbaaneadab.com/|title=Pasbaan-E-Adab – Harmony Through Culture|accessdate=22 May 2023}} Mumbai and Jashn-e-Adab,{{Cite web|url=https://jashneadab.org/|title=Jashn-e-Adab|website=jashneadab.org|accessdate=22 May 2023}} New Delhi which organizes literary and cultural events in Indian languages especially Urdu Hindi and Marathi in various parts of the country.{{cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/poetry-fest-started-by-mumbai-ips-officer-turns-five/17202169/|title= Poetry fest started by Mumbai IPS officer turns five|access-date=6 May 2016|work=MidDay}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/mid-day/20170518/282153586213466 |title= Poetry for Peace | access-date=18 May 2017|work=Mid Day}}{{cite web|url=https://frappe.io/blog/erpnext-implementation/erpnext-implementation-at-pasbaan-e-adab |title= ERP Implementation at Pasbaan-e-adab|access-date=25 March 2017|work=ERPNext}}
These organizations organized the following events:
- Anubhuti – The Hindi Literature Festival.
- Izhaar – The International Poetry Festival in Urdu.
- Kaavyanjali – The Marathi Poetry Festival
- Meeraas – The Heritage, An event of soulful Hindustani Poetry and Music
- Sahitya Utsav – The Festival of Indian Art and Literature and Culture in New Delhi and other North-Indian cities.
Books
- Shaoor-e-Asr (2014) {{Cite web|url=https://www.rekhta.org/ebook-detail/shaoor-e-asr-quaiser-khalid-ebooks|title = Shaoor-e-asr}}
- Dasht-e-Jaa.n (2016)
- Deewane-Shaad Azeemabadi (2004)(editor)
Award
In recognition of her contributions to Urdu literature Quaiser Khalid has received awards including:
- 2015 - Maharashtra State Urdu Sahitya Academy Award
Social initiatives
Khalid is working for improving the capability of students from under-privileged sections of the society.{{Cite web|url=https://hindbhumitimes.in/2018/12/24/%e0%a4%b8%e0%a4%ac-%e0%a4%b8%e0%a5%87-%e0%a4%9c%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%af%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%a6%e0%a4%be-%e0%a4%85%e0%a4%b6%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%95%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%b7%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%a4-%e0%a4%ac%e0%a4%9a%e0%a5%8d/|title=सब से ज्यादा अशिक्षित बच्चे हमारे मुस्लिम समाज में – कैसर खालिद|date=24 December 2018|website=Hind Bhumi Times|access-date=29 February 2020}} He is actively associated with anti-drug campaigns.{{Cite web|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/an-officer-and-a-gentleman/articleshow/82488712.cms|title= AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN|website= Mumbai Mirror|language=en |access-date=2021-05-09}}
Quaiser Khalid, with his entire Mumbai Railway Police team, started an initiative 'Plasma Connect' to connect the Plasma Donors with the needy when Plasma Therapy was considered to help the patients.{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-grp-launches-plasma-connect-to-help-identify-donors-to-fight-covid-19|title = Mumbai: GRP launches Plasma Connect to help identify donors to fight COVID-19}}
During the Covid-19 pandemic, Quaiser Khalid in association with his NGO Pasbaan-e-adab started providing free oxygen cylinders, community fridges, food, and other variants of assistance to the needy when needed.{{Cite web|url=https://indianmasterminds.com/features/corona-warriors/community-fridges-and-more-for-people-in-maharashtra/|title=Community Fridges and More for People in Maharashtra|accessdate=22 May 2023}}
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