Holding the Line: Prakash Singh on Nagaland, Punjab & Fighting the System | The Literature Lounge

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About This Podcast

This episode of The Literature Lounge is a raw examination of duty, conflict, and conscience.

Join us for an exclusive conversation with Shri Prakash Singh, a legendary officer of the Indian Police Service, as he shares insights from his memoir, Unforgettable Chapters: Memoirs of a Top Cop.

A conversation about the line between order and justice, and the weight of the uniform.

What this episode is REALLY about

Not just war stories.
Not political theory.
Not abstract ideals of service.

Key Takeaways:

Commanding men in the “shoot-to-kill” zones of Nagaland and Punjab
Fighting enemies outside the border and inertia within the system
Taking the Union and State governments to court for the sake of reform
The solitude of the honest officer in a political storm
Leadership when your authority is questioned and your credibility weaponized
The lifelong burden of decisions made in seconds
Defining victory beyond the battlefield
If you’ve ever wondered what it truly costs to hold the line, this episode has answers.

Episode Timeline

0:00

: Introduction: The man behind the memoir

4:27

: Nagaland: Insurgency, ethics, and hard ground

17:23

: The Punjab tenure: Terrorism as a tactical puzzle

24:30

: The Northeast crucible: ULFA, Bodos, and complex wars

29:59

: The PIL: Taking police reforms to the Supreme Court

38:44

: Borderlands: Securing India’s porous frontiers

49:51

: The strategic threat: China vs. Pakistan

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