Former NIA DG Dinkar Gupta joins IIT Ropar as Professor of Practice

• Dinkar Gupta, former NIA DG and Punjab DGP, joined IIT Ropar as a Professor of Practice.
• He brings vast expertise in national security, counterterrorism, cyber security, and public policy.
• His role at IIT Ropar will bridge academia, government, and strategic affairs, mentoring students and collaborating on research.
• Gupta's career spans 37 years in the Indian Police Service, holding leadership roles in national security and intelligence.
• He also serves as Senior Advisor at TCS and an Independent Director, with prior academic roles at George Washington University and LSE.

Why It Matters: Former NIA DG at IIT Ropar bridges academia-government gap, enhancing national security education.