Ashok Kumar Sharma I.P.S (Retd)
A.K. Sharma, hailing from Muktsar, Punjab, took on family responsibilities early after his father’s untimely demise, managing farms while excelling academically. A voracious reader and exceptional student, he pursued a B.Sc. but found his true calling in law, believing it to be a tool for empowering the common man. Graduating in law from Delhi University, he discovered the UPSC Civil Services, clearing the IRS in his first attempt and later the IPS, joining the 1981 batch. Over a distinguished 35-year career, he rose to Additional Director General of Police, Maharashtra, earning the President’s Police Medals for Meritorious (2000) and Distinguished Services (2007).
Post-retirement, he advised corporate entities in telecom and banking on systems, S.O.P.s, and stakeholder resolution. Reflecting on his journey, he values “listening” as the cornerstone of harmony and effective solutions. Disillusioned by systemic inefficiencies, Ashok aims to leverage his experience to improve dispute resolution and advance the mission of “Access to Justice.”