Kiran Bedi
Harshini Kanhekar India's first female firefighter, Priya Jhingan India's first female cadet, and Surekha Yadav India's first female train conductor, Kalpana Chawla Indian-American Astronaut are names that few people are familiar with. When we think about women who have excelled, the name Kiran Bedi quickly comes to mind. Kiran Bedi was the first woman to hold a high-ranking position in the Indian Police Force, and her achievements have cemented her place in the hearts of Indians.
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India is moving towards progress and this will be possible only because of the intellect and work of Indians. But many times we forget the performance of such great people. Savitribai Phule, Ahilyabai Holkar, Jijau Mata, Mother Teresa, Indira Gandhi, Kalpana Chawla, Sania Mirza, Saina Nehwal, Mary Kom and many more have made India famous all over the world. Women are making their mark in every field like politics, Science, Entertainment, Sports, Business, Technology.
Early life and family
Kiran Bedi was born on June 9, 1949 in Amritsar, Punjab. Her father's
name is Shri Prakash Lal Peshawaria and her mother's name is Premlata Peshawaria. Kiran
Bedi's great Grand Father Lala Hargobind was a merchant and in 1860 he left
Peshawar and settled in Amritsar in the Punjab and adopted the name Peshwariya. Kiran Bedi's grandfather Lala Muni Lal was an influential figure in his entire
family and had a great influence on Kiran Bedi.
Prakash Lal and Premlata Bedi have four daughters named Shashi, Kiran, Rita, and Anu. All four of the girls are quite intelligent. Both of their parents were forward-thinking individuals.
They resolved to provide all four girls greater education and give them everything they desired at a time when girls were considered a burden owing to dowry. They had to overcome numerous challenges in order to do so. Kiran Bedi's Father Overcame all barriers to educate and train all four girls in higher education and athletics. Her father was an accomplished tennis player. He taught all four of his daughters how to play tennis and helped them become excellent players.
Kiran Bedi first met her future husband on the
tennis court and since then their knots have matched. Kiran Bedi's husband Brij
Bedi was also a university tennis player and a textile businessman by
profession. In March 1972, Kiran Bedi
married Brij Bedi. And in 1975, She got Kanyasukh. Her name is Saina. Kiran
Bedi's mother passed away in May 1999 and her husband Brij Bedi passed away in
January 2016.
Academic career
Kiran Bedi's academic career is highly commendable. In 1968, she
obtained her B.A. from Government College of Women, Amritsar. Edited the degree of She
later obtained a master's degree in political science from Punjab University
and came first. In 1988, Kiran Bedi obtained her Bachelor's degree in Law from Delhi
University. Also in 1993 Obtained degree from IIT Delhi In Social Science P.
H.D. Retrieved.
Before becoming a police officer, Kiran Bedi was a
very good tennis player. She started playing tennis with her sisters as a
teenager and in 1964 she played her first tournament. She won many competitions
at the national level.
Following are some of her most notable accomplishments in tennis.
Kiran Bedi won the All India Inter-University Tennis Cup with her sister
Rita for 3 years in a row.
Won the All
India Hard Court Tennis Championship in 1974.
In 1976, she
won the National Women's Tennis Championship in Chandigarh.
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Fonseca won the Memorial Cup, representing India twice against Sri Lanka.
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Walk as an IPS officer
Kiran Bedi continued her tennis
career till the age of 30. But at the same time, his preparation for the Indian
Police Competitive Examination was in full swing. Prior to joining the Indian
Police Service in 1970, she was a Professor of Political Science at Khalsa
Women's College, Amritsar. On July 16,1972, he started her police training at
the National Academy in Mussoorie. There was only one woman in the group of 80 men. Her training was similar to that of
male participants. She showed the world that women are not capable of anything
and can make their place in any field shoulder to shoulder with men.
Her first appointment was as an officer of Sub-Divisional Poili in Chanakyapuri Sub-Division. During the 9th Asian Games, She was appointed as the Deputy Commissioner of Traffic. She seized several vehicles parked in the wrong place with the help of a crane. At the same time, She was nicknamed "Crane Bedi"
Kiran Bedi - a Social worker
Apart from serving the police, Kiran Bedi also made a name for herself
in social work. In 2008-2011, her T. V. The above Aap Ki Kachehri program
became very popular among the masses.
She tried her best to curb issues like dowry, rape,
domestic violence, exploitation, acid attacks against women. And for that ,started
a separate telephone helpline. If the
local police do not solve the problems, then She started a website to solve the
problems of such people.
Kiran Bedi was a skilled speaker along with a social
worker. In many schools and colleges, She called for guidance. She was also invited
to Washington to share her thoughts on a similar world-famous event, Ted Talk.
In 2007, Kiran Bedi founded the Navjyoti Delhi Foundation. This organization got support from all corners of the society. Through this organization, She rescued about 25,000 people and gave them good treatment. They provided facilities to the people in many rare places in India. She continued her struggle for women's rights.
Political movement
She entered politics to continue her social service journey. She joined
the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in 2010 to
fight corruption. Later in 2015,She joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. After
Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister, She decided to contest the Delhi Chief
Ministerial election.
Performances, awards, and books She
wrote
Kiran Bedi has won the hearts of Indians with her work. She received
worldwide acclaim for her great work in rehabilitating prisoners in Tihar Jail.
and for her work, She was nominated for the Raman Magsaysay Award in 1994. She
was awarded the Asia Prize by the Good Templars International Organization in
Norway for her outstanding achievements in the field of de-addiction. During
her career, She wrote many books and guided people. Her books are "It's Always Possible", "I
Dare", "Indian Police", and "Leadership and
Governance". Through these
books, She has worked to encourage the Indian people, especially the younger
generation.
Retirement and assumption of office
of Governor of Pondicherry
Kiran Bedi retired voluntarily in 2007 after 35 years as the Director
General of Police in the Indian Police
Service. On 22 May 2016, Kiran Bedi was elected as the Governor of Pondicherry. Through her performance, Kiran
Bedi showed the whole world that anything can be achieved through hard work and
determination.
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