Ajithkumar Nair
Ajithkumar Nair | |
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अजीतकुमार नायर അജിത്കുമാർ | |
 Ajithkumar Nair at Indo-UK Skills Conference, London, 2011 | |
| Senior investigation Officer at UN-Crime Watch | |
| State Police Complaints Authority- Special Investigation Officer-ProBono | |
| In office 2015–2017 | |
| Preceded by | Details are not available |
| Succeeded by | Details are not available |
| Representative of the UNHCR and WFP, London Crime Watch | |
| In office 2013–2015 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Wright, Senior Criminologist |
| Succeeded by | Fowke Martin, Senior Investigation Officer & Criminologist |
| India House, London, High Commission Of (India) London | |
| In office 2006–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Pritam Singh Nagpal, Chief Protocol Officer |
| Succeeded by | Namita Varshneya, Chief Protocol Officer |
| Nehru Centre, London Cultural Wing of India House, London | |
| In office 2004–2006 | |
| Succeeded by | Dr. Namita Kukadia,Programme Director |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 January 1980 Thodupuzha, Kerala, India  |
| Spouse(s) | Mayalakshmi Ajithkumar |
| Children | Nandakishore Nair |
| Residence | Palakkad, Kerala |
| Alma mater | Government UP School,Thondikkuzha St. George High School, Muthalakoam Government Higher Secondary School, Thodupuzha St. Thomas College, Palai (BSc) in Chemistry Mahatma Gandhi University(MSc) Middlesex University U.K(Post-graduate diploma in management studies (UK)) Open University (MA)in Human Rights and Development Management) University of London (Diploma in Criminology) |
| Occupation | Investigator & Criminologist, Writer, former United Nations official, former official at Ministry of External Affairs (India) |
| Website | ajithkumarnair |
| As of 18 October, 2007 Source: [Government of Kerala] | |
Ajithkumar Nair (Malayalam:അജിത്കുമാർ) (Hindi:अजीतकुमार नायर) (born 8 January 1980) is an [1]eminent Indian Criminologist [2]and Chief Investigation Officer of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees [3](UNHCR)[4] at London. He formerly worked as an Indian Diplomat [5] at India House, London (The High Commission of India, London) (2005-2013).[6] He is a Human Rights advocate, writer and a philosopher.[7]
Career[edit]
Mr. Nair is an eminent Criminologist and formerly worked as an advisory expert and part of a Special Investigation Team [8]constituted by the department of Home, Government of Kerala and State Police Complaints Authority to investigate several custodial tortures especially custodial murder at Parassala police station, Marangattupalli Sibi death at Marangattupalli police custody etc. His contributions as Senior Investigation Officer[9] on refugee issues at UNHCR London was outstanding in the history. [10]UNHCR was established on 14 December 1950 and succeeded the earlier United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration. The agency is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees. It strives to ensure that everyone can exercise the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in another state, with the option to return home voluntarily, integrate locally or to resettle in a third country.[11][12][13] He Formerly worked for Govt of India, Ministry of External/ Home Affairs in various capacities as Visa Officer, Consular Officer, Chief Protocol Officer and Programme Director at the Indian High Commission, London. He also had a great role as Programme Officer at the Nehru Centre London for promoting and formulating India’s external cultural relations, to foster mutual understanding between India and UK to promote cultural exchanges with people. He was joined Indian Navy earlier as an Officer Cadet/Midshipman.[14]
Early life[edit]
Mr. Ajithkumar Nair was born in a Central Travancore village called Chalamkode at Ernakulam to M.K. Janardanan Nair and T. Lakshmikutty Amma belongs from Mattathil Tharavadu a well known ruling family at Thodupuzha under Travancore Royal family. He is the great-grandson of sarvadhikari' Elasamprathi Narayanamenon of Travancore, a well known administrator of the Central Travancore region as Elasamprathi (representative of His Highness Maharaja) appointed by Maharaja of Travancore. Mr. Nair studied at Government UP School Thondikkuzha and he attended high school at St.George’s Higher Secondary School Muthalakodam, he obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from St. Thomas College Palai of Kottayam District in Kerala. He went on to win a scholarship to study at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam and earned a master's degrees in Polymer Chemistry at the age of 22 from the School of Chemical Education Kottayam. During his college days, he was an active member of the NCC Naval unit and awarded Best Cedet Trophy. He was selected to participate the prestigious Republic Day parade at New Delhi in 2001. During his Post Graduation he was selected as a Commissioned Officer in the prestigious Indian Navy by Union public Service Commission of India through a Combined Defence Services Examination (CDSE). The same time Mr. Nair was selected for an overseas Post Graduate Programme in Management in the United Kingdom and left his Midshipman training from INS Mondovi Naval Officers Training Academy, Goa. Later Mr. Nair obtained his Masters in Business Administration from the Middlesex College, London. He obtained another master's degree in Human Rights and Development Management from the Open University UK. Soon after the masters he obtained a Criminology and Criminal Justice diploma from the prestigious University of London and qualified as a Criminologist.[15]
Career in Defence[edit]
Mr. Nair is the first and only person in the history of Kerala and Lakshadweep NCC directorate to received a best Navel Cadet Trophy (Nau-Sainik’ camp) from Shri. Atal Bihari Vajpayee the Hon,ble Prime Minister of India. He participated Indian Republic day parade as a Naval Cadet held at New Delhi in 26 January 2001. Mr. Nair is also a Microlight pilot (5 launches) who achieved its training from national adventure foundation of India at INS Kattabomman, Nanguneri, Tamil Nadu. He had his SCUBA diving course from Naval Diving School at INS Venduruthy Southern Naval Command, Cochi.[17] He headed a team of Naval Cadets on board the Indian destroyer INS Ranvijay those who participate Operation Parakram,[18] an extraordinary situation at Arabian Sea after the attack of Indian Parliament.
Selected Literary Works[edit]
Ajithkumar has written numerous short stories and poems. Collection of poems- 'A Special Love' Collection of Short Stories - 'Nila' Novel (Script)- 'Ente Swandham', Rolls-Royce Filmography- Amour
External links[edit]
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