Mr. D. Sivanandhan, IPS (Retd.), is one of India’s most distinguished police officers and thought leaders. A former Director General of Police, Maharashtra, and Mumbai Police Commissioner post the 26/11 attacks, he is credited with building world-class anti-terror mechanisms and dismantling the underworld mafia’s stronghold during his tenure in the Mumbai Crime Branch. Decorated with the President’s Distinguished, Meritorious, and Internal Security Medals, he also served in the CBI, IB, and the National Security Council Secretariat (PMO). Beyond policing, he is the Founder of Mumbai Roti Bank, a hunger relief initiative that has served over 23 million meals across India. A best-selling author of Chanakya’s Seven Secrets of Leadership and The Brahmastra Unleashed, his impactful work continues to inspire governance, corporate ethics, and nation-building conversations across India.
