O. P. Singh’s “Fear Tax” frames Middle East instability as a global cost: fear fuels arms, spikes prices, and shifts resources, making the world pay for conflicts it didn’t start.
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Director General of Police, & Head of the Haryana State Narcotics Control Bureau
The “fear tax” describes the hidden social cost when rare incidents trigger outrage, media amplification, and stricter rules—leading to slower institutions, rigid policies, and declining public trust.
Why does happiness have such a short shelf life? Understanding the neuroscience of "wanting" vs. "liking" and the radical power of declaring "enough."
As India’s population ages, retirement policy must shift from managing exit to enabling continued contribution.
Why the race for faster response times is colliding with human biology—and how smarter systems can restore both health and effectiveness.
Retirement is not stepping away from life; it is stepping into a life of your own making.
O.P. Singh argues India’s crisis deficit is a lack of timely communication. Silence breeds rumors; governments must institutionalize rapid, honest updates to build trust and ensure cooperation.
Lessons from the Al-Falah University Case.
Public service is a beginning, not a reward. Know your temperament, build skills, earn trust, care for your people, navigate institutions wisely, and preserve judgment and self-respect over a career.
Marked by crisis, not calendar, O.P. Singh’s short stint as Haryana DGP navigated suicides, caste outrage and distrust, restoring order through restraint, accountability, symbolism and focused policing.
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