Dehradun, Oct. 22 -- Police Martyrs' Day (also known as Police Commemoration Day), observed annually on 21 October, honours the supreme sacrifices of police personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty. The day traces its origins back to 21 October 1959, when ten Indian policemen were martyred during a brutal ambush by heavily armed Chinese troops at Hot Springs, Ladakh. Since Independence, over 35,000 to 36,000 police personnel have made the ultimate sacrifice to safeguard India's internal security.
As the country pays tribute to these martyrs, the shifting geopolitical, technological, and social landscape presents profound and evolving challenges before the Indian Police Force. The rapid advancement of technology has fundament...