For most people, a CRPF officer is someone seen only through uniforms, operations, discipline, and national service. But Rakesh Kumar Singh carries another identity alongside his long career in security forces — that of a writer deeply interested in human emotions, relationships, conflict, and society.
With more than three decades in the CRPF, Singh has served in Kashmir, the Northeast, and Bastar. He has led battalions, handled high-pressure situations, and received several medals and commendation discs for his service. Yet, beyond the operational side of life, he continued writing books, articles, and fiction that reflect the emotional side of human experience.
His writing career is remarkably wide. From books on internal security and Naxal violence to emotional fiction and reflective Hindi writing, Singh has built a literary identity that feels both personal and grounded in real experiences.
What makes his work different is that it comes from lived reality. He has seen pressure, uncertainty, sacrifice, and loneliness up close. Those experiences quietly shape his stories and characters.
In novels like Lockdown Love and Colours of Red, readers see not only conflict and danger, but also love, emotional struggle, and difficult personal choices. His work often reminds readers that people in uniform also carry fears, memories, and emotional burdens.
Alongside fiction, Singh has also written extensively on policing, behavioural science, and internal security. More than 100 of his articles have appeared in journals, newspapers, and magazines.
For Singh, writing is not separate from service. It is another way of understanding people, society, and the emotional realities hidden behind public roles.
Today, he stands as a rare example of someone who has balanced leadership in conflict zones with a serious commitment to literature and thoughtful writing.
