After a brilliant  academic  career  when  he took  his M.A. degree in Economics and Statistics  and after a stint as  Assistant  Professor of Economics and Statistics in the Madras Christian College, and later in applied Economic Research in Delhi, Mr.Vaikunth  entered the Indian Police Service as a directly recruited officer in 1961.  He was  allotted to  Tamil Nadu Cadre by virtue of his high  rank  in  the  All  India list and  his topping   the list in  Tamil  Nadu  Cadre  that year.   He has  behind  him  a  multi-faceted  and a variety of administrative   and  managerial  experience   spanning  over  35  years  in  District  Police Administration,  Madras City  Metropolitan   Police    Administration,   Special wings  in the  CID,    Prison  &  Fire  Service  Administration, climaxing  as  the Commissioner  of  Police, Chennai  City and as the Chief of Police – Tamil Nadu.                                                        

        He is considered to be an outstanding officer known for his efficiency, integrity and bold decisions.  He has to his credit Seven President’s Medals – the only well-decorated officer in the State.  Among the seven medals there are two distinguished service medals – one for his outstanding service in the police force and another for his outstanding service in the field of Civil Defence – here again he is the only police officer in the country who has got this medal and the first officer who has got two President’s distinguished service medals.  He was thus considered to be a live wire in the police force.

Author with his Family

 From Left to Right Mr. Arvind Vaikunth,Mrs Leela Vaikunth,The Author and Mr. Vijay Vaikunth