Meet These 7 Real Life Female Super Cops From India

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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8 Indian Army Officers Who Prove That There’s Nothing Women Can’t Do

Being a part of The Armed forces is not everyone’s cup of tea. It requires a different kind of commitment, hard work and determination. The training is extremely physically and emotionally exhausting that results to creating individuals who shall die for the country.

The brave heroes we have are not defined by gender but in a society where patriarchy has been dominant for years, it is important that we speak about these brave and courageous women who broke the stereotypes and absolutely nailed #TheArmyLife.

Punita Arora- The first Indian woman to hold the rank of Lieutenant General in the India Armed Forces and first female Vice Admiral in the Indian Navy.

Harita Kaur Deol- At just the young age of 22 , first woman in the Indian Air Force to fly without a co-pilot. She soared at a height of 10,000 ft and created history for years to come.

Priya Jhingan- Priya was the first cadet to join the Indian Army in 1992. The Indian army opened admission to women much later than the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force.

Sofia Qureshi- She was the only woman commander across all participating countries in the international military exercise which included USA, Japan, South Korea, Russia and China.

Deepika Misra- She became the first IAF woman pilot to train for the helicopter aerobatic team, Sarang–one of the only four helicopter military display team in the world.

Nivedita Choudhary- She became the first woman officer in the Indian Air Force to summit Mt. Everest.

Avani Chaturvedi- This young officer proved to the world that there is nothing called as a man’s job by becoming the first Indian woman officer to fly a supersonic jet fighter all alone.

Padmavathy Bandhopadhyay – She is the first woman Air Marshal of the Indian Air Force. She is the first woman to become a Fellow of the Aerospace Medical Society. She is the first Indian woman to conduct an experiment on extreme cold acclimatization in the North Pole.

These are not just ordinary women, these are inspirations in human form. These are women who #DareToDream. If their stories leave you motivated and inspired, you must check out #Ahilyathefilm. The story of a young brave girl who dared to dream and rose from a constable to an IPS officer!!

5 Indian Women Who Prove That Profession And Passion Are Not Gender Bias

As children, we often hear ‘this isn’t a man’s job’, ‘this isn’t a woman’s job’ and hence we grow up in a traditional stereotypical environment where gender picks our passion and profession.
Women usually grow up with more restrictions eventually leading to a limited option of careers for their future.

The Indian culture has always been more biased towards men and most of the career options follow the same practice where women are not only denied jobs but also are paid lower wages than men.

However, times are changing now and women are out there stepping up, gearing pace and picking jobs that they like and not because they are compelled to.

Here are 5 Indian women who picked the most unconventional jobs and nailed them #likeabossShravani Pawar (Security Agency)

Chhaya Sharma (DCP, Delhi Police)

When was the last time a Bollywood showed a lady cop save the day? Well, it might not be happening in movies but we are glad that it happens in real life. Chhaya Sharma, DCP of Delhi is an inspiration to many young women out there who dare to dream and struggle to make them come true. Chhaya Sharma has solved many renowned cases in this male dominated career and continues to do her thing with courage and passion!!

Rajni Pandit (Private Detective)

Majority of the Indian parents don’t let their daughters venture out late night but what of your job is something that begins after sunset and makes you stay out in the dark all night? We’re talking about the first private female detective of India, Rajni Pandit. She started her career back when she was in college and has been a part of the detective services since 1991. She has worked with over 30 detectives and solves around 20 cases on a daily basis.
You go ma’am!

Prema Ramappa Nadapatti

How often do we hear stereotypical statements about women being bad drivers? For all the people who think that women can not drive, Prema is here to prove you all wrong! She is not just an excellent driver but a spectacular ‘Bus’ driver. Yes, you heard that right! When Prema lost her husband she had no option but to support her family and as someone who always wanted to do something different, she decided to become a bus driver with BMTC, Banglore. She is one daredevil and will run you over if you mess with her!!

Shatbhi Basu (Bartender)

If you think women belong in the kitchen and men belong in the bar then Shatbhi Basu is here to change your opinion. She knows the art of juggling bottles and making you just the right drink that could help you clear your mind about profession and gender roles. Bartending as a career is something equally unusual for men but Shatbhi knows how to do her job and be the best at it. She also heads STIR which is a professional bartending institute.
We should raise our glasses to this, shouldn’t we?

Shravani Pawar (Security services)

Keeping people safe has always been looked upon as a man’s duty and it is strange for the Indian culture to accept the fact that there are women out there who are ensuring the same. ‘Safe Hands’ is an organization run by Shravani Pawar that trains rural women to get employment as security guards. Her organization has successfully trained over 400 rural women of Indian and she ain’t stopping anytime soon!!
More power to you Sharvani!

If these stories left you inspired and longing for more, Red Bulb Studios proudly presents to you the extra ordinary story of an ordinary girl, ‘Ahilya’.

Watch this story of struggle from a lady constable to an IPS officer unfold at the big screens near you in March 2019!