In today’s time, there is nothing that women can’t do and it’s about time that we stop discriminating between men and women when it comes to their profession.
Women have been suppressed for years under the strict rules of patriarchy but now, the times are changing and women no longer want to be held back by the society. Women are excelling in every field they venture in, even the ones that have been dominated by men for the longest time.
Here’s a list of 7 females cops who prove that it’s not important to belong to a certain gender to carry out certain duties.
1 Sonia Narang- DIG in CID
She is known for her zero tolerance and does not hesitate in showing people their right place despite their power or position. She once slapped a politician for breaking the law and has exposed many scams throughout her career.
2 Usha Kiran- CRPF Police Officer
27-year-old Usha Kiran is an inspiration to all the young girls out there who want to step out and serve the nation. She asked her seniors to post her with the male battalion in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh. Not only does she carry out her duties, she also helps tribal girls in attaining education by making sure that they attend school regularly.
3 Meera Borwankar – Officer in the Crime Branch
Meera is the first police officer to head the Mumbai police crime branch and is famously known as the ‘supercop’ of Mumbai. She has also worked with the anti terrorism squad of Maharashtra during her long and successful career.
4 Sanjukta Parashar- First IPS officer from Assam
Her name is enough to bring terror in the hearts of Bodo militants in Assam. She is the first and only IPS officer who has shown tremendous courage in fighting against these militants. In just a short period of 15 months, she has taken down 6 militants and has arrested over 45 of them.
5 Manzil Saini- Lucknow’s first woman Police Chief
Manzil is just a brave cop but also an athlete and a gold medalist from Delhi School of Economics. She busted a multi crore kidney racket, punished irresponsible constables and has stood up against political party members for breaking the law.
6 Subhashini Sankaran – Charge of CM’s Security
Subhashini is the first woman IPS officer who has been put in-charge of the CM’s security. She was appointed as the head of Assam’s Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal’s security details in July 2016.
7 Damayanti Sen- Kolkata’s first female Joint Commissioner
Damyanti is known for her extensive hard work and courage in solving the infamous Park Street rape case. She is also the first woman joint commissioner of Kolkata Police and has also been felicitated with a medal by the President for solving one of the most controversial rape cases in the country.
These brave and courageous women are an inspiration to all the young women out there who dare to dream and aspire to become just like them. Their story needs to heard by all of us and that is why, we bring to you, one such extra ordinary story of an ordinary girl who dared to dream and had the courage to make them come true. “Ahilya” is the story of a female constable to rose to the position of an IPS officer.
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