Believe in Future – Amazing Mentor – Global Leadership Series
Featuring: IPS Dr. Arpit Jain
Guest
IPS Dr. Arpit Jain
Host
Gaurav Garg
Welcome to Believe in Future – Amazing Mentor – Global Leadership Series, I’m your host Gaurav Garg.
In today’s episode, we bring you the incredible story of a man who chose the badge over a white coat — who traded medical instruments for justice, data for decisions, and fear for empathy.
He’s an MBBS graduate, a former MD resident, and today a frontline IPS officer who has taken on drug mafias, fought misinformation, and helped the helpless — all with discipline, compassion, and innovation.
Join me as we meet IPS Dr. Arpit Jain, a man on a mission to transform not just law enforcement — but leadership itself.
Career & Inner Calling
From stethoscope to stars on the shoulder.- What was the exact moment you decided to leave medicine and pursue the IPS?
- How did your family react when you walked away from your MD residency?
- Was there ever a day during UPSC prep when you thought, “This isn’t worth it”?
- What mindset shift helped you clear UPSC on your second attempt?
- What advice do you give to people torn between “stable careers” and passionate risks?
Leadership & Service on the Ground
Uniform, uncertainty, and on-ground decisions.- What’s been your toughest day in uniform so far — and how did you respond?
- How do you stay calm while leading during public emergencies or violent unrest?
- In Sirsa, what was your most defining moment while fighting the drug crisis?
- You launched Operation CLEAN in Sirsa — what made it different from typical anti-drug operations?
- During the COVID lockdown, how did you coordinate feeding thousands — including animals — without formal logistics in place?
Vision, Systems & Innovation
Data, design, and the future of policing.- What reforms or innovations have you personally introduced that were later adopted department-wide?
- What systems have you improved or digitalized in Gurugram that directly benefit public service?
- What do you think policing in India gets wrong — structurally or culturally?
- Do you lead through authority, empathy, or data — which one do you default to?
Controversy, Misinformation & Pressure
Deepfakes, criticism, and internal battles.- How did you mentally navigate the misinformation crisis during the deepfake video?
- What happens internally when police get publicly criticized — even without wrongdoing?
- Have you ever been forced to stand silent under political or bureaucratic pressure?
- How do you differentiate between loyalty to duty and blind obedience to the system?
- What’s the one conversation or conflict with a senior you’ll never forget?
Extraordinary Actions & Public Impact
When duty goes far beyond mandate.- What was your thought process behind starting the Empathy for All platform, and what impact has it had?
- How did you unite NGOs and civil society under one roof in Faridabad without stepping on administrative boundaries?
- How did you manage both law and compassion when de-addiction and law enforcement had to run in parallel?
- You once continued running operations while infected with COVID yourself — what kept you going during that period?
- Can you walk us through a major bust, case, or operation that required extraordinary planning or moral courage?
- You’ve worked across rural and urban Haryana — what challenge shocked you most, and how did you handle it?
Truth & Dare
The uncomfortable, honest side of leadership.- Truth: What’s one personal failure you still reflect on today?
- Dare: What’s a law, rule, or process you think should be abolished immediately?
- Truth: What’s the cost of being a public servant no one talks about?
- Dare: Would you call out corruption if it risked your next promotion?
- Truth: What part of yourself did you have to kill to survive in this system?
Mentorship, Ethics & Personal Legacy
What remains when the uniform is off.- What values from your childhood still anchor you as an IPS officer?
- How do you mentor young officers who face burnout or cynicism early on?
- What does “Service Before Self” mean to you beyond just a motto?
- How do you integrate your passion for animal rights and veganism into a system that’s rarely sensitive to such issues?
- What’s your message to the 20-year-old version of yourself?
🔚 End of the Podcast
IPS Dr. Arpit Jain isn’t just a cop — he’s a case study in conviction.
From cracking UPSC, to cracking cartels, to cracking the code of compassionate leadership — his journey reminds us that real leadership begins the moment you stop choosing what’s easy and start choosing what matters.
If this episode stirred something in you, share it forward. Inspire one more future leader.
I’m Gaurav Garg, and you’ve been listening to Believe in Future – Amazing Mentor – Global Leadership Series.
Until next time — lead with courage, serve with clarity, and believe without compromise.
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