Welcome to the Legacy
of Shri D. P. Kohli

Shri Dharamnath Prasad Kohli (1908–1971) was a visionary Indian civil servant, celebrated as the founding Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Known for his integrity, discipline, and dedication to justice, his efforts laid the cornerstone of modern investigative excellence in India.

Vision

To strengthen India’s justice system through honesty, professional excellence, and fearless investigation in service of the nation.

Mission

To inspire future generations with values based on truth, transparency, accountability, and national duty.

Biography

D. P. Kohli (1908–1971) was one of India’s most respected police leaders and the founding Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Known for his integrity, discipline, and visionary leadership, he played a decisive role in shaping India’s modern investigative framework.

He joined the Indian Police Service in the 1930s and quickly distinguished himself through competence, fairness, and an unwavering sense of duty. His early career in the police and later in the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) exposed him to challenges of corruption, administrative misconduct, and emerging complexities in criminal investigation.

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Timeline

Founding Director of CBI (1963–1968)

D. P. Kohli established the Central Bureau of Investigation, shaping its vision, professionalism, and integrity. His leadership set national standards for scientific, impartial, and accountable criminal investigations in India.

Former Inspector-General of Police

As Inspector-General, D. P. Kohli strengthened policing systems with discipline, ethical conduct, and modernization, laying foundations for efficient law enforcement and inspiring generations of officers with his exemplary service.

Architect of India’s Institutional Framework for Criminal Investigation

Kohli pioneered India’s institutional investigation framework, promoting scientific methods, transparency, and coordination across agencies, ensuring cases were handled objectively with professionalism and national-level investigative standards.

A National Role Model for Ethical Leadership

Revered for integrity and moral clarity, D. P. Kohli became a national icon of ethical leadership, inspiring public servants through his commitment to honesty, duty, justice, and nation-building.

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Biography

A detailed overview of D. P. Kohli’s life, early service, leadership values, and his pioneering vision that shaped India’s investigative framework.

Timeline

A year-by-year journey showcasing his IPS service, the establishment of the CBI, major reforms, and landmark institutional developments.

Legacy

His continuing impact through values, reforms, memorial lectures, awards, and institutions that uphold his principles even today.

D. P. Kohli, the Founding Director of the CBI, was a visionary police leader who modernized India’s investigative system and became an enduring symbol of integrity and ethical governance.

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