Atul Kulkarni

Deceived by promises of a good job, 11 men became victims of bonded labour in Osmanabad, Maharashtra. Their ordeal ended when IPS Officer Atul Kulkarni led a rescue operation, freeing them.

Unwilling to be stifled by red-tapism, these 10 dedicated civil servants went above and beyond their duty in 2018 to change India for the better.

It is a known fact that the public also has reservations about approaching the police. ASP Atul Kulkarni wondered if the citizens could not come to the police, why couldn't the police go to them instead?