KIRAN BEDI
"आसमान के सितारों का खाव्ब हम नहीं देखते, हम तो सितारों को अपने कंधों पर चमकाना चाहते है!"
"आसमान के सितारों का खाव्ब हम नहीं देखते, हम तो सितारों को अपने कंधों पर चमकाना चाहते है!"
Kiran Bedi was born on 9 June 1949 in Amritsar. She is the second child of Prakash Lal Peshawaria and prem lata. She has three sisters Shashi, Reeta and Anu. Bedi Graduated in 1968 with a B.A. (Honours) in English, from Government College for Women at Amritsar. The same year, she won the NCC Cadet Officer Award. she obtained a master's degree in political science from Panjab University, Chandigarh. From 1970 to 1972, Bedi taught as a lecturer at Khalsa College for Women in Amritsar.
She became the national junior tennis champion in 1966. Between 1965 and 1978 she won several titles at national and state- level championships. After joining IPS Bedi served in Delhi, Goa, Chandigarh and Mizoram. She started her career as an Assistant Superintendent of Police ( ASP ) in chanakyapuri area of Delhi, and won the President's Police Medal in 1979. Next she moved to West Delhi where she brought a reduction in crimes against women. As a traffic police officer, she oversaw traffic arrangements for the 1982 Asian Games in Delhi. As DCP of North Delhi, she launched a campaign against drug abuse,which evolved into the Navjyoti Delhi Police Foundation.
In May 1993, she was posted to the Delhi prisons as Inspector General (I.G.) She introduced several reforms at Tihar Jail, which gained worldwide acclaim and won her the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1994. In 2003, Bedi became the first Indian woman to be appointed as a police advisor to Secretary General of the United Nations, in the department of Peace Keeping Operations. She resigned in 2007 to focus on social activism and writting. She has written several books, and runs the India Vision Foundation. During 2008-11, she also hosted a court show Aap Ki Kacheri. She was one of the key leaders of the 2011 Indian Anti-Corruption movement. On 22 May 2016 Bedi was appointed as the Lieutenanat Governor of Puducherry.
Awards And Recognition:
In year 1979 received President's Police Medal from President of India for conspicuous courage in preventing violence during Akali Nirankari clashes
Ramon Magsaysay Award, Philippines for Government service.
United Nations Medal for Outstanding service.
Mother Teresa Memorial National Award for social justice.
FICCI Award of Excellence for being an outstanding woman achiever.
L'Oreal Paris Femina Woman Award for Social Impact.
She became the national junior tennis champion in 1966. Between 1965 and 1978 she won several titles at national and state- level championships. After joining IPS Bedi served in Delhi, Goa, Chandigarh and Mizoram. She started her career as an Assistant Superintendent of Police ( ASP ) in chanakyapuri area of Delhi, and won the President's Police Medal in 1979. Next she moved to West Delhi where she brought a reduction in crimes against women. As a traffic police officer, she oversaw traffic arrangements for the 1982 Asian Games in Delhi. As DCP of North Delhi, she launched a campaign against drug abuse,which evolved into the Navjyoti Delhi Police Foundation.
In May 1993, she was posted to the Delhi prisons as Inspector General (I.G.) She introduced several reforms at Tihar Jail, which gained worldwide acclaim and won her the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1994. In 2003, Bedi became the first Indian woman to be appointed as a police advisor to Secretary General of the United Nations, in the department of Peace Keeping Operations. She resigned in 2007 to focus on social activism and writting. She has written several books, and runs the India Vision Foundation. During 2008-11, she also hosted a court show Aap Ki Kacheri. She was one of the key leaders of the 2011 Indian Anti-Corruption movement. On 22 May 2016 Bedi was appointed as the Lieutenanat Governor of Puducherry.
Awards And Recognition:
In year 1979 received President's Police Medal from President of India for conspicuous courage in preventing violence during Akali Nirankari clashes
Ramon Magsaysay Award, Philippines for Government service.
United Nations Medal for Outstanding service.
Mother Teresa Memorial National Award for social justice.
FICCI Award of Excellence for being an outstanding woman achiever.
L'Oreal Paris Femina Woman Award for Social Impact.
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