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Irregular Warfare: The Maoist Challenge to India's Internal Security. Joint Special Operations University. 2014. ISBN   978-1099552373.
  • India's Northeast: The Frontier in Ferment. Joint Special Operations University. 2008. ISBN   9781079009798.
  • Histoire du Naxalisme (French). Les Nuits Rouges. 2003. ISBN   9782913112216.
  • Kohima to Kashmir: On the Terrorist Trail. Rupa & Co. 2001. ISBN   9788171675210.
  • Prakash Singh; US Department of the Army; Foreign Military Studies Office (2000). Disaster Response in India. Books Express publishing. ISBN   9781780391427.
  • The Naxalite Movement in India. Rupa & Co. 1995. ISBN   9788129134943.
  • Nagaland. National Book Trust. 1972. ISBN   9788123714844.
  • Singh, Prakash (5 May 2022). The Struggle for Police Reforms in India. Rupa Publications. ISBN   9789355202475. [13]
  • Awards

    Prakash Singh is a recipient of Padma Shri Award in year 1991 for his contribution to Civil Service. [14] He has also been awarded State award by Government of Uttar Pradesh, Police Medal for Meritorious Service and Police Medal for Distinguished Service.

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    Prakash Singh
    Chairman
    Indian Police Foundation and Institute
    In office
    1 October 2015 31 October 2020