Gurjot S. Kaler

Gurjot S. Kaler
Born	Gurjot Singh Kaler Mohali, Punjab, India
Nationality	Indian
Alma mater	Panjab University, Chandigarh University of Bristol
Occupation(s)	Police officer, author, writer, singer
Employer	Government of Punjab, India
Notable work	New India- The Reality Reloaded (2018) The Battle of Longewala: Grit, Guts & Glory (2023)
Police career
Country
Department	Punjab Police
Service years	2012−present
Rank	Superintendent of Police

Gurjot Singh Kaler is an Indian police officer, author, and singer who serves as a Superintendent of Police in the Punjab Police. He has been associated with cybercrime investigations, community awareness campaigns, and mountaineering. ^{[1] [2]}

He is the author of New India - The Reality Reloaded (2018) ^[2] and The Battle of Longewala: Grit, Guts & Glory (2023).

kaler has released songs addressing social issues, including My Hero Farmer, ^{[3] [4]} Dil Se Salaam, ^[5] and Bandeya, released by Times Music. ^[6]

Early life and education

Kaler was born and brought up in Chandigarh, India. He holds a master's degree in Psychology and a master's in Police Administration from Panjab University, Chandigarh. ^{[1] [7]}

He is a Commonwealth Scholar and earned a master's degree in International Development and Security from the University of Bristol, United Kingdom. ^[8] He also pursued short-term training in organisational leadership and emotional intelligence at the University of Oxford. ^[9]

Career

Kaler joined the Punjab Police after clearing the Punjab Civil Services Examination in 2012. He has served in the intelligence and cybercrime divisions of the force. ^{[10] [11]} He has trained with international law-enforcement agencies including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Singapore Police Force, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the UK College of Policing. ^[12]

Social work and other activities

In June 2020, Kaler conducted a peaceful march along with other Indians at Trafalgar Square in London, calling for the removal of the statues of Henry Havelock and Robert Clive and raising his voice against racial discrimination. ^{[13] [14]} He also performed a 15,000-foot skydive in September 2020 to salute frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. ^{[15] [16]} He has also created awareness works on drug abuse prevention, gender equality, and community welfare. ^{[17] [18]}

Along with his police service, Kaler has pursued an interest in mountaineering and adventure sports. He completed training at the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM), Uttarkashi, and the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports (ABVIMAS), Manali. ^{[19] [18]}

He has climbed several peaks, including Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Mount Elbrus in Russia, and Mount Shinkun East in India. ^{[20] [21] [18]} In May 2019, he climbed the Hurro Mountain of the Machaadhar range in the Himalayas at a height of 14,500 ft. ^[22]

Awards and honours

Kaler has received several awards and recognitions, including:

Year	Award / Honour	Presented by / At	Description	Reference
2018	FICCI Smart Policing Award	FICCI	For Punjab Police’s Artificial Intelligence-based initiative, presented by the Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs.	[23]
2023	Chief Minister’s Medal for Outstanding Devotion to Duty	Punjab Government	Awarded on the eve of Republic Day 2023 at Bathinda, Punjab.	[8] [24]
2021	Director General of Police (DGP) Commendation Discs	Punjab Police	Awarded thrice by the Punjab Police for meritorious service.	[10] [25]
2023	India–UK Outstanding Achievers Award	UK Parliament	For contribution towards promoting India–UK professional and cultural ties.	[8]

References

1. "Punjab Police Officer Authors Book On Country Problems, Offers Solutions". NDTV. September 5, 2018.
2. Singh, Jasmine (August 12, 2018). "As real as it gets". The Tribune .
3. Singh, Nonika (March 1, 2017). "Cop star!". The Tribune .
4. Dutt, Nirupama (March 4, 2017). "Give life a second chance". Hindustan Times.
5. Dadhwal, Sheetal (August 11, 2019). "The song of freedom". The Tribune .
6. "Bandeya: Superintendent of Punjab Police Gurjot S Kaler's latest track is an emotional melody". The Times of India . August 11, 2020.
7. "Young Punjab Police officer authors challenges, solutions to country's problems". Business Standard. September 5, 2018.
8. "Punjab cop honored for promoting India-UK ties". The Tribune . 31 January 2023.
9. Bajwa, Harpreet (17 Aug 2025). "The police officer who climbs for a cause". The New Indian Express.
10. "This officer croons with policing in Punjab" . Retrieved 7 November 2025.
11. Singh, Jagdeep (October 29, 2018). "The Monday interview: 'Unless we educate and make the community aware, rising crime cannot be curtailed'". Indian Express.
12. Express News Service (12 September 2025). "'Mohali businessman suicide: Senior Punjab Police officer named in FIR'". The Indian Express .
13. "भारतीय पुलिस में डीएसपी ने लंदन में नस्लीय भेदभाव के खिलाफ उठाई आवाज, निकाला मार्च" (in Hindi). Amar Ujala. 16 June 2020.
14. "Punjab Police DSP Gurjot Singh Kaler raises voice against racial discrimination - Petition started with UK government". Nation News. 16 June 2020. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
15. Nath, Rajan (17 September 2020). "Punjab Police officer performs 15,000 feet skydive to salute corona warriors". PTC News.
16. "कोरोना नायकों के लिए एसपी ने कर दिखाया जोखिम भरा कारनामा, 15 हजार फीट की ऊंचाई से" (in Hindi). Amar Ujala. 18 September 2020.
17. "Multi-talented Punjab cop helps senior citizens, repairs road and pens motivational songs". The New Indian Express. 16 May 2021.
18. "'High' on purpose: Punjab police officer scales 6,080-m Himalayan peak to spread message against drugs". The Tribune . 9 October 2023.
19. "Punjab SP Gurjot Kaler unfurls tricolor on Mount Kilimanjaro on Independence Day". The Tribune . 15 August 2022.
20. "Punjab SP Gurjot Kaler unfurls tricolor on Mount Kilimanjaro on Independence Day". The Tribune . 15 August 2022.
21. "Gurjot Singh Kaler, Punjab Police officer, conquers Mount Elbrus to mark Independence Day". The Weekend Leader. 16 August 2023.
22. "Punjab DSP Kaler scales Hurro Mountain of Machaadhar Range". The Pioneer . 23 May 2019.
23. "Punjab gets FICCI Smart Policing Award". The Times of India . 1 June 2018.
24. "Punjab Police Sub Inspector among four police officials to be awarded CM's Rakshak Padak Award". Punjab News Express. 25 January 2023.
25. "This officer croons with policing in Punjab". 5 Dariya News. 14 March 2021.