Dr K Aravinda Rao, IPS, retired as the Director-General of Police of united Andhra Pradesh state. His rich and vast experience in policing and administration as a top-cop and Anti-Naxal expert, Dr Aravinda Rao played an important role in effectively dealing with Left-wing extremism in AP. , During his distinguished career in the police, security and safety departments, Dr Aravinda Rao served as the Additional Director General of State Intelligence Department the Additional Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad, Inspector General of Police (Greyhounds) and IGP (Crime Investigation Department). He also holds a PhD in Sanskrit and has authored several books on Sanatana Dharma.
Renowned for his sincerity and simplicity, Dr Aravinda Rao developed a keen interest in studying Santana Dharma during his service and this led him to pursue a Masters in Sanskrit. Under aegis of his Gurus Padmasri Pullela Ramachandruduji, a maha mahopadyaya and Shri Tatvavidhananda Swamiji, Dr Aravinda Rao developed a deep understanding of Sanatana Dharma, Vedanta, Upanishads, Bhagvad Gita, Brahmasutras and Bhashyams. Post his retierment, Dr Aravinda Rao has authored several books in Telugu and English besides the book ‘Analysis of Jnanam in Upanishads’ in Sanskrit. He has also adeptly woven ancient Vedic wisdom with practical knowledge and rendered several online lectures on various subjects relating to Adavita, Shankara Bhashyam, Upanishadsm Bhagvad Gita to name a few.
Dr Aravinda Rao has been the recepient of several awards and was also conferred with the honorary title of ‘Vachaspati’ by the Rashtriya Vidya Peetham, a deemed university of GOI for his valuable service to the field of Sanskrit studies.