RASHTRIYA RAKSHA UNIVERSITY

An Institution of National Importance

Pioneering National Security and Police University of India

“Stress-free training activities is need of the hour for

strengthening the country's security apparatus”

- Honourable Prime Minister

Shri Narendra Modi

SCHOOL OF
CRIMINOLOGY AND
BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES
Multidisciplinary studies in Criminal Behaviour
www.rru.ac.in
 MESSAGE FROM
THE VICE-CHANCELLOR

Professor (Dr.) Bimal N. Patel

Vice-Chancellor,
Rashtriya Raksha University
Member, National Security Advisory Board, India

To emerge as an inter-disciplinary professional in the field of Criminology and Behavioural Sciences

I am pleased to inform that the Rashtriya Raksha University, India a pioneering security and police university,
has announced its admission programs for the academic year 2022-23. The University has gained the status of
the Institute of National Importance and Central University, through THE RASHTRIYA RAKSHA UNIVERSITY
ACT, 2020 Bill introduced in the Parliament of India. School of Criminology & Behavioural Sciences has
announced their admission for masters, post masters interdisciplinary diplomas and doctoral programs. I
can assure you that teaching, research, extension and training components of their academic programs will
prepare you to take up an exciting professional career in any area of Criminology, Behavioural science and
security. The University will offer scholarships to students on need-cum-merit basis to promote National and
International student exchange, field and industrial trips, research programs and also will involve students in
consultancy and training programs. The campus is spread in 230 acres of land, in a serene and peaceful
environment, with State of Art infrastructure equipped with all amenities that would facilitate start-up
incubation and innovation avenues, for overall growth and development.

School of Criminology and Behavioural Sciences (SCBS) is offering academic and research programs and
encourages students from all parts of India. SCBS, with its innovative pedagogy strives for imparting quality
education with its objective of transforming knowledge and theory into practice, designing policy-oriented
research and problem-solving to its students, and takes efforts of developing skill sets at every level so the
students emerge as leaders and working professionals in the areas of Criminology & Behavioural Science for
internal security, criminal reformation policies and structures, criminal justice institutions among others.

By studying and learning at the SCBS, RRU, you will emerge as a leading professional for the maintenance of
public order, safety, enforcing the law, preventing, detecting, and investigating criminal activities, and most
importantly contributing to the reformation, rehabilitation and reintegration of the offenders. This ensures
safety and security of women & children. For a satisfying and enriching personal and professional life, you are
welcome to start your journey from SCBS at RRU. Looking forward to welcoming you in the academic year
2022-23 and interacting with you.

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 MESSAGE FROM
THE DIRECTOR

Dr. S.L.Vaya
Director, School of Criminology & Behavioural Sciences
Rashtriya Raksha University

With the mandate to be a University of National importance, SCBS aspires to follow the trend by starting
interdisciplinary academic programs in addition to regular courses like MA/ MSc Criminology & Crime
Science & MA/MSc Forensic Psychology & certificate course in Cyber Psychology. Thus, SCBS has taken
the lead to add up three innovative interdisciplinary advanced diploma courses. Students trained in
these advanced courses will be able to provide services in juvenile homes and prisons for reformation
and rehabilitation. These new interdisciplinary innovative courses are designed covering the gamut of
understanding crime, criminality and internal security challenges, impact on mental wellbeing in
appropriate courses & modules to prepare professionals capable of delivering mental health services to
prisons & juvenile homes for reformation and rehabilitation.

Restorative justice is an approach in which one of the responses to a crime is to organize a meeting
between the victim and the offender, sometimes with representatives of the wider community. Mental
Health/mental wellbeing are the gap that can be filled by developing extension services for early
identification, intervention & reformation of disability, disorder and deviance. During Covid-19
pandemic SCBS started online share and care services for the psychological wellbeing of covid warriors
and survivors. This gave an insight to establish RRU Mental Health Service facilities at Primary Health
Center (PHC), Sampa, Community Health Centre (CHC), Dahegam and at the wellbeing clinic of Lavad
village. SCBS is also aiming to set up Forensic Mental Health Service centers inside prisons. SCBS is also
aspiring to establish a Psychological care and Protection center in joint collaboration with Hospital for
Mental Health Ahmedabad for victims, and juveniles to provide OPD services to forensic care.

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ABOUT RASHTRIYA RAKSHA UNIVERSITY
The Rashtriya Raksha University is an Institution of National Importance of India, established by the
Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. The University aims to provide comprehensive
education, research, training and extension in all aspects of national security and policing and
retired personnel from military and paramilitary forces, security and intelligence agencies, police
establishments and civilian student communities. The University s Central Campus is located in
Lavad- Dehgam, District-Gandhinagar, State-Gujarat (India). The University aims to ensure fifty
percent of practical knowledge and training in each of the academic programs. Thus, experience,
specialization and commitment to serve the cause of national security and police is essential to
build the strong foundation of the University. The University conducts academic, research and
training programs through its various specific schools in which School of Criminology and
Behavioural Sciences is one of them.

ABOUT SCHOOL OF CRIMINOLOGY AND

BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES
The School of Criminology and Behavioural Sciences (SCBS), is a well-established school of RRU
offering MA/MSc in Criminology & Crime Sciences and MA/MSc in Forensic Psychology at Masters
Level, interdisciplinary postmaster s Diplomas in Clinical-Forensic Psychology, Neurocriminology
& Clinical Criminology, PhD and Certificates course in Cyber Psychology for Indians and NRIs. The
school of Criminology and Behavioural Sciences has developed interdisciplinary courses based on
the scientist-research model is aspiring to provide quality education and training to the students to
prepare future working professionals contributing to prevention of crimes, carry out intervention
and provide counselling services to crime victims and rehabilitation of the offenders. Their
knowledge and skill would aid in addressing the internal security issues for preventing crime and
criminality and ensure social & communal harmony in the society for the wellbeing of all.

A very comprehensive program of studies. I

doubt that any university in any country
has such a comprehensive syllabus.
Dr. Robert Ross

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 About the Centres

Centre of Excellence for Cyber Psychology

The School of Criminology and Behavioural Sciences signed a MoU with Central India Institute of
Psychological Sciences (CIIPS), Nagpur Maharashtra and launched the Centre of Excellence for Cyber
Psychology in January 2021. The centre works for providing awareness on communication including how it
changes the meaning with our modern ways of conveying, how the communication on social media has a
positive and negative impact on the minds of children, family, friends and communicators. Present ways of
communication are landing them to various difficulties resulting in behaviour which are not prosocial. This
center also provides mental health services to cyber victims, cyber perpetrators, who have been referred to
for cyber bullying, threatening, and harassment problems.
RRU is the first university in Asia to initiate online Cyber Psychology course during the pandemic as it had
negative impact on psychological wellbeing. With an aim to provide interesting, useful and benefitting
education, Cyber Psychology online six-month weekend diploma for 10+2 students, corporates &
Professionals was started in 2021-22. This year in 2022-23, Centre is introducing an online three months
weekend certificate course in cyber-psychology.

Women and Safety Division of SCBS

Under the prescribed Advisory issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs to the Govt. of India, the Women and
safety Division was setup under School of Criminology & Crime Sciences to oversee the implementation of
the guidelines in State and UTs and to collate all the information from each State and UTs and provide
assistance to States and UTs in offering Research on data collected, collect and circulate best practices of
different States and UTs in this regard in order to address issues of women s safety and dignity, to combat the
crimes against women in 2021. This year inspired by the advisories and recommendations provided by the
Women Safety Division, MHA, on atrocities on crime against women and children, RRU had setup up its
Women Safety Division (RRU-WSD) on its own in the year 2018. The division envisions creating a gender-
friendly society by overseeing the implementation of all advisory and safety measures provided by MHA,
conducting evidence-based assessment in achieving women safety, and promoting gender sensitization and
women safety training programs for employees and students in RRU, people of Lavad, Dehgam and Sampa,
and other RRU partners. The division also aims to work as a nodal agency for relevant governmental
organizations such as NCRB, BPR&D, etc. To benefit the people beyond Dehgam, public lecture series in the
form of webinars or seminars on women safety will be conducted.

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The National Resource Centre on Human Trafficking (NRCHT)
The National Resource Centre on Human Trafficking (NRCHT) was established on 26th February, 2021 as
notified by Union Home Ministry, Government of India. The Resource Centre on Human Trafficking has been
established by signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Indian Police Foundation (IPF)
and RRU, an important chapter in the history of anti-human trafficking in India and the world. A world s first
resource Centre on all matters relating to human trafficking and response on human trafficking including
prevention and combating trafficking. The Centre is a repository of all resources including books, articles,
pictures, videos, media reports, films both in hard copy and electronic format. The Centre aims to facilitate
and organize seminars, webinars, conferences or workshops on human trafficking under 3P Model that is
P=Prevention (at the source, transit, and destination, including in the electronic space), P=Protection
(including post rescue care, counseling, repatriation, rehabilitation, reintegration, etc.) and P=Prosecution
(including crime registration, investigation, justice delivery etc.).Dr. P.M. Nair (IPS), internationally acclaimed
expert is the eminent resource faculty and advisor to facilitate this Centre with an Assistant Professor (Nodal
officer) & Research Associate of Criminology working in the Centre.

Criminologists Development Forum (CDF)

CDF is the first student-led forum an initiative under School of Criminology & Behavioural Sciences,
Rashtriya Raksha University. The forum is managed by the students of SCBS and is assisted by the
faculties. The forum works for the overall development of the students, focusing on their academic
pursuits and varied skill sets, such as the ability to think analytically, communicate effectively and
execute efficiently. We host various events including conferences, special lectures, internships,
field visits, scholarship opportunities, cultural programs and other unique ways through which
students can make an essential connection with what they are studying and how they can apply that
concept in their career and life. We look forward to connecting with various organizations and other
relative forums and societies to benefit the students with greater exposure in the field.

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 Behavioural Lab Facilities at SCBS
Polygraph (Lie Detector)
icognative
Extension Activities
• RRU Mental Health Services
Lavad wellbeing Centre,
Near Lavad Bus Stand,
Gram Panchayat Road, Lavad
Dist. Gandhinagar. PIN: 382305
Contact: - 6351356882
• Sampa Primary Health Centre,
Sampa, Tal. Dehgam,
Dist. Gandhinagar. PIN: 382315
Contact: - 9582973858
• Community Health Centre,Dehgam
Near Indian Post Office,
Gandhinagar Highway Road, Dehgam,
Dist. Gandhinagar. PIN: 382305
Contact: - 7049666494
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Layered Voice Analysis (LVA)
Psychological Assessments
School initiatives for training & extension
• Consultancy to CBI, IB, VVIP security personnel & other
state & central agencies
• Outdoor Services restarted for clinical and forensic cases
for detection of deception, Psychological Assessment and
Intervention 18th February 2021. (OPD)
• Inhouse training on Narcoanalysis, Somatic inkblot Test,
Dermatoglyphics analysis and Cyberpsychology
• RRU share and care online services for COVID warriors
and caregivers
• Forensic Mental Health Service Center at Sabarmati
Central Prison
• Consultancy for Real Crime Case Documentaries & web
series
• RRU Center for Psychosocial Care, Protection and
Rehabilitation at Hospital for Mental Health, Ahmedabad.
Programs offered
M.A./M.Sc. Criminology and Crime Science
Eligibility B.A./B.Sc./B. Com/ Any other Graduate with 50% Marks

Duration 4 Semesters (2 years)

Intake 40 Seats
Annual Program Fees Rs. 1,00, 000/- * USD 2500 (Foreign Nationals)
Application Fees Rs. 2000/- USD 50 (Foreign Nationals)
Selection Process Based on Merit

M.A./M.Sc. Forensic Psychology

Eligibility B.A./B.Sc./B. Com/ Any other Graduate with 50% Marks

Duration 4 Semesters (2 years)

Intake 20 Seats
Annual Program Fees Rs. 1,00, 000/- * USD 2500 (Foreign Nationals)
Application Fees Rs. 2000/- USD 50 (Foreign Nationals)
Selection Process Based on Merit

Advanced Professional Diploma in Neuro-Criminology

Eligibility Master s Degree in Criminology/Psychology/Clinical Psychology/Forensic
Psychology/Neuroscience/MD in Psychiatry/from a recognized college/
University or equivalent exam
Duration 2 Semesters (1 year)
Intake 10 Seats
Annual Program Fees Rs. 2,00,000/- * USD 3000 (Foreign Nationals)
Application Fees Rs. 2000/- USD 50 (Foreign Nationals)
Selection Process Based on Merit

Advanced Professional Diploma in Clinical Criminology

Eligibility Masters Degree in Criminology/Criminal Psychology/Clinical Psychology/
Forensic Psychology Rehabilitation Science/Cognitive and Behavior Science/
Neuroscience/MD in Psychiatry/Medical & Psychiatric Social Work/Master in
Health and Hygiene/Mental Health/PG in Psycho-Social Rehabilitation (RCI reg.)
from a recognized college/University or equivalent exam
Duration 2 Semesters (1 year)
Intake 10 Seats
Annual Program Fees Rs. 2,00,000/- * USD 3000 (Foreign Nationals)
Application Fees Rs. 2000/- USD 50 (Foreign Nationals)
Selection Process Based on Merit

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 Programs offered
Advanced Professional Diploma in Clinical Forensic Psychology
Eligibility
Duration
Intake
Annual Program Fees
Application Fees
Selection Process
Master s Degree in applied Psychology/specialization in Clinical Psychology/
Forensic Psychology/Cognitive and Behaviour Science/MD in Psychiatry/from
a recognized college/University or equivalent exam.
2 Semesters (1 year)
10 Seats
Rs. 2,00,000/- * USD 3000 (Foreign Nationals)
Rs. 2000/- USD 50 (Foreign Nationals)
Based on Merit

*M.Phil in Clinical Psychology (RCI)

Eligibility 2 years M.A. /M.Sc. degree in Psychology from a University recognized by the UGC
with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate.
Duration 2 years
Intake 12 Seats
Annual Program Fees Rs. 3,00,000/- * USD 4000 (Foreign Nationals)
Application Fees Rs. 2000/- USD 50 (Foreign Nationals)
Selection Process Through entrance exam and interview
*Coming Soon

*Ph.D. (Criminology /Behavioural Science)

Eligibility M.A./M.Sc. Degree in Criminology, Crime Science/Criminal Justice
Administration/Neuroscience/Psychology, Sociology & any related subfields
from a university recognized by the UGC with minimum 55% marks in aggregate.
Duration 6 Semesters

Intake 08 Seats
Annual Program Fees Rs. 2,00,000/- * USD 3000 (Foreign Nationals)
Application Fees Rs. 2000/- USD 50 (Foreign Nationals)
Selection Process Through Entrance examination consisting of written test and interview

*(PhD Interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary topics will be covered like Criminology/Crime Science,

Psychology, Neuroscience, Sociology or any related subject)

*For Practitioner Ph.D. details kindly contact Dean R&P, RRU.

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Programs offered
Certificate and Part-time Programs
1. Three-Month Certificate Course In Cyber Psychology (virtual) Rs.20,000/- + GST
2. Certificate Course in Positive Victimology Rs.20,000/- + GST
3. Certificate Course in Visual criminology Rs.15,000/- + GST
4. Certificate Course on Cognitive and Affective Training to Reduce Stress Rs.5000/- + GST
5. Certificate Course on Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Training Rs.5000/- + GST
6. Certificate Course on Resilience Training Rs.5000/- + GST
7. Capsule Course on Counselling Skills for Police/Security Officers Rs.5000/- + GST
8. Certificate in Prison Administration and Correctional Services Rs.10000/- + GST
9. Certificate course in Sport Criminology Rs.10000/- + GST
10. Online Elementary Certificate Course on Anti-Human Trafficking Rs.10000/- + GST
(3Months)

Disclaimer: Excluding other university charges, subjected to approval of statutory bodies

Note: Application fee is applicable

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 Residential Life:
Students are generally allocated chargeable residence which would cost Rs.24, 000 (Per Semester) at the
time of admission (optional). Hostel fee for research scholars is Rs.24, 000 (per semester). Transport will be
provided from residence at Gandhinagar to RRU (to and fro is free).
Anti-Ragging:
Ragging is banned in the University campus and is a punishable offence as per Rule.

Facilities Available:
t Facilities such as Wi-Fi, Reading Library, Photocopiers, Food Canteen 4500/month (3 times unlimited
meal), indoor and outdoor games are available in the University premises.

t Department has a full set of psychology tests and Lab.

t Exposure to Lie detector, i-cognative, Layered voice analysis and other biofeedback machines at the
university will be provided for the interested candidates.

Scholarship:
Scholarships will be provided to 10% of the needy students where the course has a minimum of 10 or more
students enrolled in the course. School based criteria student will be provided assistance.
t Program fee reimbursement for 10% enrolled students based on need-cum-merit against rendering
research, administrative, etc. assistance.
t Monthly stipend for one year to 10% enrolled students upon completion of education based on rigorous
selection criteria.
t Severalresearchandotheradministrativeassistancescholarshipmaybemadeavailablethroughouttheyear.
t Limited financial assistance for presentation of research papers in international and national
conferences, seminars.
t Start-up, Incubation support available throughout the year.
t Availability of Student Research Development Fund for promoting research culture.

Quota:
30% horizontal reservation for female candidates across all categories.

Professional Assistance:
Professional Assistance will be provided including placements, soft skills (Optional).

Fees - International Students:

(a) Registration / Admission Fees: USD 50 (One time - Non-Refundable)
(b) Tuition Fees - Advance Professional Diploma Programs: USD 3000 (Per year)
(c) Tuition Fees - Master Programs: USD 2500 (Per year)
(d) Tuition Fees - M.Phil. Programs: USD 4000 (Per year)
(e) Tuition Fees - Psy.D. Program: USD 3000 (Per year)
(f) Tuition Fees - Ph.D. Program: USD 3000 (Per year)
(g) Other Fees like Mess Fees, Accommodation charges, Transportation, Security Deposit, or other misc.
charges shall be applicable for international students as actual similar to Indian students.

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 LIFE AT RRU
RRU is located on a massive 230 acres campus with a river to its East and the village Lavad to its West. RRU
gives importance to all-round development of students. The atmosphere of peace and tranquility is essential
for learning mind and students enjoy this environment.

On campus Hostel & Mess facility is available for Boys and Girls
Students will have a safe and secure environment with all the basic
amenities. The mess provides hygienic and healthy food making
them feel at home for hostellers as well as for day boarders.

On Campus Medical Facility

A healthy body makes a mind healthy. The in-house medical team
at RRU is always available for looking after the health and
necessary check-ups.

Multiple well-equipped Gymnasium in the campus

The gym has all the necessary equipment to workout. The in-house
trainer helps students to gain sound mind and body.

Library equipped with upgraded Reading materials

The library provides thousands of books for all the necessary
courses. The library has a dedicated reading area where students
can read/work in a quiet and peaceful environment.

24 * 7 Wi-Fi connectivity
In this era of learning, where online resources have become a
part of study; students will have a 24*7 Wi-Fi connectivity in the
campus.

CCTV Surveillance with Night Vision Cameras

Totally secure environment for the students with CCTV surveillance
having night-vision cameras ensuring safety all around the campus.

5 Star Eco-Friendly Campus

Sustainable schools with active green campuses promote students
thinking on a daily basis to have better knowledge, retention
capacity, environmental behaviors, community sense, and skills.

Indoor-Outdoor Sports Facilities

The campus has indoor-outdoor sports equipment and multiple
sports grounds where one can actively participate in the sport of
their interest.

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 BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE FACULTIES

Dr. S. L. Vaya Dr. Nandha Kumara Pujam Mr. Mahesh Tripathi

Director & Professor Assistant Director & Associate Professor Assistant Professor
RCI CRR No (A03538) (Clinical Psychology) (Clinical Psychology)
RCI CRR No (A22180) RCI CRR No (A40365)

Mr. Mansoor Jamshed Ms. Grandhi Saroja Roy Ms. Prerna Hasija Ms. Sakshi Sharma
Assistant Professor Lecturer/Clinical Lecturer/Clinical Lecturer/Clinical
(Clinical Psychology) Psychologist Psychologist Psychologist
RCI CRR No (A73537) RCI CRR No (A74602) RCI CRR No (A66603) RCI CRR No (A74690)

ADJUNCT FACULTY
Mr. Shyam Parekh
Adjunct Faculty, Former resident and senior editor, DNA, Director and
Co-founder Gujarat Literature Festival, Head of Journalism and Mass
Communication Programme, BAOU, Ahmedabad.

CRIMINOLOGY FACULTIES

Dr. Divyashree
Dr. Shahanshah Gulpham Ms. Shivalaxmi Ms. Ramyyata Tewari
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor

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 RESEARCH AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFFS

Mr. Aashish Kumar Tyagi Mr. Aayush Bokade Ms. Mudaliyar Shobhana
Research Associate Research Associate Research Associate cum
Admin Assistant

Ms. Samridhi Sharma Ms. Ruchi Mishra Ms. Rekhaben Mistry

Research Associate cum Administrative Officer Office Assistant
Admin Assistant

Ph.D. RESEARCH SCHOLARS

Mr. Sarthak Rathod

Ms. Arunima Datta Mr. Ajay Kumar Das
Forensic Psychologist
JRF DSP, Tripura
CFSL, Chandigarh

Ms. Deepali Wankhade Mr. Sibin Raj K.

JRF Scientist ‘C’
Psychologist, DRDO

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 EMERITUS RESOURCE FACULTIES
Mr. R.R. Ross, Ph.D.
Department of Criminology, University of, Ottawa, Director, Cognitive
Centre of Canada. International authority on offender rehabilitation and
the prevention of antisocial behavior.

Dr. PM Nair, IPS

NRCHT at RRU, Former Director General, National Disaster Response
Force & Civil Defence, Govt. of India, New Delhi.

Dr. D. Nagaraja
Former Director, School of Integrative Medicine, SVYASA, Bengaluru
Director DIMHANS Dharwad, Director / Vice-Chancellor, NIMHANS,
Bengaluru

Prof. Kasi Sekar

The current Registrar of NIMHANS, a clinically and research-active
Professor of Psychiatric Social Work, and a past President of the Indian
Society of Professional Social Work. He is engaged in research, training
and delivery of emergency post-disaster psychosocial support and
community mental health care & Neuro Sciences.

Prof. (Dr.) Raakesh Kriplani

Pioneer Cyber Psychologist of Asia pacific and Director of Central India
Institute of psychological sciences, instrumental in bringing Cyber
Psychology to India.

Dr. Bankey Lal Dubey

ERF, Director Dubey Healing Center, Editor Emeritus, SIS Journal of Proj
Psy & Mental Health, Former Professor, Panjab University, Ex-president
Indian Asso. Clinical Psychologist.

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 “He reiterated importance of disciplines like mob and
crowd psychology, negotiations, nutrition and technology”

- Honourable Prime Minister

Shri Narendra Modi

FOR QUERIES, PLEASE CONTACT

admission.scbs@rru.ac.in

Po. Lavad-Dehgam,
Dist. Gandhinagar 382305, Gujarat, INDIA
Phone : +91 79 6812 6823, 6357436737
Website : www.rru.ac.in Email : ao.scbs@rru.ac.in
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