Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU), formerly Raksha Shakti University (RSU), is a
central university and an
Institute of National Importance
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located in
Gandhinagar
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,
Gujarat
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,
India
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.
It has a specialization in
national
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and
internal security
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. It is not to be confused with the
Indian Defence University (IDU) which is focused on the
Indian military
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, whereas RRU is focused on the police and para-military
Central Armed Police Forces
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(CAPF).
[India’s still waiting for a defence university that was proposed in 1967, while Pakistan has 2]
The Print, 17 Oct 2020.
It was established by the
Government of Gujarat
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,
India
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, in 2009. In 2020, via an act of
Parliament of India
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, the
Government of India
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took over the university from the
Government of Gujarat
The Government of Gujarat, also known as Gujarat Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of Gujarat and its 33 districts. It consists of an executive of the legislators appointed by the Governor of Gujarat, a judiciar ...
.
The university offers under-graduate, post-graduate, research degree programmes, and professional diploma and certificate programmes.
The institute was inaugurated by the former chief minister of Gujarat
Narendra Modi
Narendra Damodardas Modi (; born 17 September 1950) is an Indian politician serving as the 14th and current Prime Minister of India since 2014. Modi was the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014 and is the Member of Parliament fro ...
on 22 July 2010.
The university has been upgraded as Rashtriya Raksha University, a national university, as an Institute of National Importance through the Rashtriya Raksha University Act, passed by
Parliament
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in October 2020.
History
Raksha Shakti University (RSU) was established in 2009 by the Government of Gujarat when Prime Minister Shri
Narendra Modi
Narendra Damodardas Modi (; born 17 September 1950) is an Indian politician serving as the 14th and current Prime Minister of India since 2014. Modi was the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014 and is the Member of Parliament fro ...
was the chief minister of
Gujarat
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.
The university was set up to provide youth with better academic qualifications in the fields of
counter-terrorism
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, counter-insurgency,
internal security
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,
police science Police science is the study and research which deals with police work. Studies and research in criminology, forensic science, psychiatry, psychology, jurisprudence, community policing, criminal justice, correctional administration and penology all c ...
,
forensic science and
cyber security
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. It lays great emphasis on professional security, strategy and
defence
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Tactical, martial, and political acts or groups
* Defense (military), forces primarily intended for warfare
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education.
Campuses
On 12 March 2022, the university after being dedicated to the nation was given the mandate to establish its campuses all across the country to produce trained manpower for the security organizations of India, by the
Prime Minister of India, Shri
Narendra Modi
Narendra Damodardas Modi (; born 17 September 1950) is an Indian politician serving as the 14th and current Prime Minister of India since 2014. Modi was the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014 and is the Member of Parliament fro ...
, and the Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation Minister, Shri
Amit Shah. RRU at present has two campuses, with the first campus in
Gandhinagar
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,
Gujarat
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, and the second, in
Pasighat
Pasighat is the headquarters of East Siang district in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. Situated at the eastern foothills of the Himalayas at above mean sea level, Pasighat is Arunachal's oldest town. The Government of India included Pa ...
,
Arunachal Pradesh
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. The third campus of the university is set to be inaugurated in
Uttar Pradesh
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.
Rashtriya Raksha University, Gandhinagar Campus
The main campus of RRU is located northeast of
Ahmedabad, in a village named
Lavad, near
Dahegam in
Gandhinagar
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district. The site is abutted by a 1.5 km stretch of
Meshwo River
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across 230 acres on the southern boundary. The university follows a distinct TREE model (Training, Research, Education, Extension), and has 10 schools imparting training and education at UG, PG, and PhD levels. The university has received a 5-star GRIHA rating for Green Campus and acquired Green Campus Award in 2018. The nearest railway station is
Kalupur Railway Station
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and the nearest Airport is
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
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and
Dahegam is the nearest bus stand. The campus also has three dedicated helipads for VIP landings.
Rashtriya Raksha University, Arunachal Pradesh Campus
The university has opened its first campus outside
Gujarat
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in
Arunachal Pradesh
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, the campus has been established pursuant to a memorandum of understanding entered between the Government of
Arunachal Pradesh
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and Rashtriya Raksha University. The new campus was inaugurated by the Union Home Affairs and Cooperation Minister Shri
Amit Shah in the presence of Hon'ble Chief Minister of
Arunachal Pradesh
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Shri
Pema Khandu
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on 22 May 2022. The campus is located at
Pasighat
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in the
East Siang district of
Arunachal Pradesh
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.
Rashtriya Raksha University, Uttar Pradesh Campus
RRU is in talks with the Government of Uttar Pradesh to open its third campus in the state.
Schools of Rashtriya Raksha University
# School of Internal Security and Police Administration (SISPA)
# School of IT, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security (SITAICS)
# School of Integrated Coastal and Maritime Security Studies (SICMSS)
# School of Internal Security, Defence and Strategic Studies (SISDSS)
# School of Forensics, Risk Management and National Security (SFRMNS)
# School of International Cooperation, Security and Strategic Languages (SICSSL)
# School of Criminology and Behavioural Sciences (SCBS)
# School of Security, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice (SSLECJ)
# School of Applied Sciences, Engineering, and Technology (SASET)
# School of Physical Education and Sports (SPES)
Security and Scientific Technical Research Association (SASTRA)
The Security and Scientific Technical Research Association (SASTRA) is India's first national security innovation center. Our primary objective is to facilitate a three-way engagement between academia, industry, and the government for innovation, incubation, and technology acceleration in the security space. Effectively, we are an aggregator of solution providers who work within the problem space with an emphasis on youth engagement and "Atmanirbhar Bharat".
Research and publication centres
Research is an integral part of the activities of RRU. The university conducts researches within its academic programmes under all the schools to study & explore semi-structured & unstructured problems.
One of the major researches carried out is by Dr. Sumit Kumar Choudhary, from the Department of Forensic Science. It has busted a myth around 'Corrugated Lines as Evidence of Forgery' on which many forensic handwriting experts have relied upon until date.
RRU regularly organizes
Seminars,
Conferences
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Conferences can be used as a form of group decision-making, although discussion, not always decisions, are the main ...
, TOTs,
Workshops
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, Awareness Programs and Value-Added Courses among others.
It always keeps a leading position in organizing seminars like National level Research Methodology workshop sponsored by ICSSR, International Conference on Police Science
and national seminar on
IPR and
Cyber Security
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.
Publications by Researchers and Faculties:
• "Wonderful World of the Mounted Police in India" – A Pictorial Narration
• Criminal Justice System in India: Need for Systemic Changes
• Booklets on Police Commemoration Day
• History of Mounted Police in India
Training
RRU provides training and education to its civilian students, and personnel from various central and state police forces, agencies of the government, paramilitary forces, defense forces, and private and corporate security. The university works towards skilling aspirants for security forces, upskilling the in-service personnel, and re-skilling the ex-servicemen and women.
Major achievements
The first convocation of the university was organized on 12 March 2022, that was graced by the presence of Prime Minister
Narendra Modi
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. Along with Honorable Prime Minister Union Home Minister
Amit Shah,
Governor of Gujarat
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and Gujarat Chief minister were also present at the event.
The union government introduced a bill to upgrade the Gujarat-based Raksha Shakti University as an institution of national importance.
G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of State for Home, introduced the Rashtriya Raksha University Bill, 2020.
Amit Shah, The Union Minister for Home Affairs while speaking at the valedictory session of 47th All India Police Science Congress in December 2019, said that the government will establish 'Raksha Shakti University' and affiliated colleges in the states where there is no police university.
Raksha Shakti University had signed an MoU with
Israel
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based ‘HackerU’ for its course of PG Diploma in
Cyber Forensics since 2017–18.
Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs,
Water Resources, River Development and
Ganga Rejuvenation awarded the Merit trophy to Raksha Shakti University at the 14th National Youth Parliament Competition, 2017–18.
Forensic psychologist
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Reena Sharma while pursuing her Ph.D. from RRU opted for the positive
criminology route and assessed violent behaviour of 110 prison inmates convicted under heinous offenses like murder, rape, etc. She convinced the prison authorities to set up a psychological cell in Sabarmati Jail, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
RRU has signed an memorandum of understanding with
India Navy for collaboration for innovation and research in the field of defense. RSU was praised by Defence Minister Shree
Rajnath Singh
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on the occasion.
Placements
The
Internship
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&
Placement Division of Raksha Shakti University endeavours to facilitate and provide suitable placement in reputed multinationals, government organizations and the private sectors. All students of the university are entitled to placement assistance, need-based training and counselling for employment. The division assures support to the visiting organizations at every stage of the placement by making university infrastructure available to them.
The Internship & Placement Division acts as an interface between the recruiters and the students for primarily enabling the students to select the best available option for their career. The division liaisons with the recruiters to provide suitable jobs to the students completing their study from the university and the section continues to facilitate the students who have already graduated from the university depending upon the requirements of the recruiters and alumni. The division conducts extra classes and mock interviews to enable and prepare the students to become successful professionals.
Student life
Student accommodation
The residences for students are anticipated as not just hostels with long corridors but rather as homes, shared by 25–30 people. These
courtyard
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Courtyards are common elements in both Western and Eastern building patterns and have been used by both ancient and contemporary ...
homes are put together forming a hierarchy of communities. When a cluster of homes come together they start sharing sports facilities such as badminton courts and playgrounds.
Events
Malhaar is the annual cultural festival of RSU which is organized by the student community every year, involves participants in various activities such as dance, drama, skit, and singing.
Sangram is a sports fest of RRU which is organized every year. Various outdoor games such as
kabaddi
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,
kho-kho
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, cricket, badminton, volleyball, athletics, and indoor games like chess and table tennis provide an opportunity for sports enthusiasts so that they can show their skills and passion towards sports.
Techno-Castle an annual technical event organized by the School of Information Technology and Cyber Security, RRU. The event consists of analytical questions leading up to the final coding round.
Impact
Extension
Training
Rashtriya Raksha University is set to define a training module for
commandos
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of
Special Protection Group
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. The SPG protects the prime minister, former prime ministers and their family members.
See also
*
Indian National Defence University
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*
Education in India
*
Law enforcement in India
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At the federal level, some of India's paramilitar ...
References
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