Hooda's Sagacious Mindset Proves Policing Demands Grit Over Glossy Degrees

Sagar Preet Hooda’s appointment as Chandigarh’s DGP has been hailed as a right choice by the government, especially following the sudden ouster of former DGP S.S. Yadav. While Hooda’s Harvard pedigree is widely celebrated, it’s his unmatched grit and sagacious mindset that truly set him apart. Unlike some IPS officers—high on academic laurels but faltering in the field, as seen in cases like Uttarakhand—Hooda embodies a rare fusion of scholarly brilliance and battle-tested expertise.

“Many officers boast impressive degrees but flop on the ground,” a top source say. “Hooda is different—he’s absorbed real-world operational wisdom, not just bookish knowledge.”From deftly handling law-and-order crises to strategically managing Delhi Police’s intelligence operations, Hooda has consistently blended intellect with experience to deliver bold, balanced, and impactful policing. In a Chandigarh Police force plagued by internal rivalries and inefficiencies, Hooda's rare combination of intellectual depth and operational grit can re-build and refine Chandigarh Police's policing landscape.