P. C. Haldar

Pradyot Chandra Haldar
20th Director of the Intelligence Bureau
In office
January 2007 – December 2008
Preceded byE. S. L. Narasimhan
Succeeded byRajiv Mathur
Personal details
Born (1947-01-21) 21 January 1947
Military service
Rank Director of the Intelligence Bureau

Pradyot Chandra Haldar (best known as P. C. Haldar)[1][2] is a retired IPS officer who served as 20th Director of Intelligence Bureau of India.[3][4]

Haldar was also the interlocutor between the Government of India and militant outfits including ULFA and NDFB till 2015.[5][6][7] Halder also served in British High Commission.[8][9]

Police career

Haldar is a 1970 batch IPS officer of the Bihar cadre.[10]

In 1990s, Haldar played a key role as negotiator between Government of India and North Eastern insurgents.[11]

References

  1. ^ The Civil List of Indian Police Service. Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 1974. p. 14.
  2. ^ "Policy Perspectives Foundation". Policy Perspectives Foundation. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
  3. ^ Tikku, Aloke (26 December 2006). "PC Haldar will take over reins of Intelligence Bureau". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  4. ^ "P.C. Haldar Appointed IB Director". Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  5. ^ Talukdar, Sushanta (3 February 2014). "Former IB chief warns of security issues in North East". The Hindu. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  6. ^ Gupta Kashyap, Samudra (17 June 2010). "Haldar interlocutor for ULFA talks". The Indian Express. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  7. ^ "Historic Agreement Signed between Centre, Assam Govt. and UPDS". Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  8. ^ Tikku, Aloke (27 December 2006). "Haldar is new IB chief". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  9. ^ Dayal, John (2003). Gujarat 2002: Untold and Re-told Stories of Hindutva Lab. Justice & Peace Commission and All India Christian Council. p. 522. ISBN 978-81-7495-114-4.
  10. ^ Farson, Stuart; Gill, Peter; Phythian, Mark; Shpiro, Shlomo (30 April 2008). PSI Handbook of Global Security and Intelligence [2 Volumes]: National Approaches. Bloomsbury Academic. p. 221. ISBN 978-0-275-99206-4.
  11. ^ Khosa, Aasha (29 January 2013). "Aasha Khosa: Fatal failure". Business Standard. Retrieved 21 January 2026.