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.
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Walking with Chanakya to Build Leaders for Tomorrow | D Sivanandhan and Dr Radhakrishnan Pillai | OCLF
On 23nd Nov 2025 12.00 PM TO 12:40 PM
This insightful OCLF session brought together two respected voices in leadership and governance: former DGP D. Sivanandhan and leadership mentor Dr Radhakrishnan Pillai. Moderated by Dr Sanjiv Chugh, the conversation explored the intersection of Chanakya’s strategic wisdom and the lived realities of modern public administration.
D. Sivanandhan shared powerful experiences from his decades in Maharashtra Police, reflecting on crime, crisis management, and the need for structural reforms in law enforcement. He spoke about the difference between strategy and action, and how true leadership demands clarity, speed, and firm decision-making under pressure.
Dr Radhakrishnan Pillai connected these insights to Chanakya’s timeless frameworks, explaining how ancient thought continues to guide ethical governance, organisational discipline, and leadership behaviour in complex systems.
The session blended philosophy, frontline experience, and practical leadership lessons, offering young audiences a deeper understanding of what it takes to build strong, accountable leaders for the future.
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How Mumbai’s Underworld Was Destroyed | D. Sivanandhan at OCLF
On 23nd Nov 2025 03.00 PM To 03:40 PM
This high-voltage OCLF session featured former Mumbai Police Commissioner D. Sivanandhan in a rare, first-person recounting of how the Mumbai underworld was dismantled. In conversation with Dr. Ashutosh Paturkar, he walked the audience through real operations, strategic decisions, high-pressure investigations, and the deep political-criminal nexus that shaped one of India’s most turbulent decades.
Sivanandhan explained how the mafia’s reach extended far beyond Mumbai and connected to global networks, making the fight against organised crime both complex and relentless. One of the most striking revelations was the link between Mumbai’s criminal ecosystem and the IC-814 Kandahar hijacking, offering a behind-the-scenes look at intelligence, counter-terror efforts, and inter-agency coordination.
Packed with facts, case references, and insights from his years at the helm of Maharashtra’s policing system, the session delivered an unmatched insider perspective on one of India’s toughest law-enforcement battles.
Anchored smoothly by Naviin Joshii, the session left the audience captivated and deeply appreciative of the courage and strategy that shaped Mumbai’s fight against organised crime.