He was awarded with National Security Guard Disc for his outstanding work in the Central Police Organization as Inspector General (Administration).
He received his early education at St. Xavier's, Hazaribagh before taking his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from St. Stephen's College of Delhi University.
He then went on to complete his post graduation in International Relations from JNU in Delhi.
[8] Thakur belongs to the Bihar Cadre of the Indian Police Service (I.P.S.).
He was also awarded with National Security Guard Disc for his outstanding work in the Central Police Organization.