Ms Nuzhat Hassan, I.P.S.
Director
NATIONAL BOOK TRUST, INDIA

Ms Nuzhat Hassan, an IPS Officer of AGMU-1991 took over as Director, NBT of the National Book Trust, India with effect from the afternoon of 21 February 2005.

A post-graduate in Chemistry from Delhi University and a post-graduate in Mass Communication from the Jamia Milia Islamia, Ms Nuzhat Hassan was till recently the Deputy Commissioner of Police, East District, Delhi.

During the last 10 years, Ms Nuzhat Hassan has held various posts in the police, including those of S.P. Telecom, Arunachal Pradesh, with additional charge of Motor Transport; DCP-Anti Corruption; and Additional DCP of New Delhi District.

Ms Nuzhat Hassan has undergone various training courses and has participated in various conferences, the most prestigious of which is the Indo-UK Police Conference, Liverpool (UK).

Apart from winning various merit awards and national scholarships, Ms Nuzhat Hassan also held second position during Level-I Management Course for Senior IPS Officers, awarded by the National Police Academy, Hyderabad. She is also the author of a collection of short stories entitled The Marginals published by Srishti Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi.