Dr Kiran Bedi - The Pride of India
71Dr Kiran Bedi
Dr Kiran Bedi is one of the most admired Indian celebrities. She is also India’s first and highest ranking woman officer who joined the Indian Police Service in 1972. She sought voluntary retirement in the year 2007. She has played many roles in her life. Dr.Kiren Bedi has lived in the role of a fearless and daring Officer for 35 years of service. She has also been a Lecturer and Tennis Champion, authored several books, been an actress and anchor for radio and television shows and been a columnist with leading newspapers and magazines. She is a sought after speaker on social, professional and leadership issues. She is seen in the 'No Marks' Advertisement where she saying getting a clean reputation is not an easy job. She has also found two Voluntary Organizations, Navjyoti and India Vision Foundation dealing in the areas of Drug abuse treatment, schooling for children of prisoners and health care to the urban and rural poor.
Kiran was born on 9th June 1949 in Amritsar as the second of the four daughters to her parents Prakash Lal Peshawaria and Prem Lata Peshawaria. Kirens sisters are Shashi, Reeta and Anu. As a child born in a well to do family Kiren or her sisters were never considered as a burden and received the best of education and environment possible to excel in their respective fields. Her parents sacrificed a great deal so that their daughters could go to the best schools, learn sports and be exceptional in the male dominated country. Kiren and her sister have been National and Asian Tennis Champions. Kiren completed her schooling and graduation in Arts from Amritsar. After that she did a Master's degree in Political science from Punjab University. As an avid learner she also acquired a Degree in Law (LLB) in 1988 from Delhi University. She was also awarded a Ph.D. in 1993 in Social Sciences by the Department of Social Sciences, the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. She also has two honorary Doctorates, one from the Guru Nanak Dev University of Amritsar in the year 2003 for her contribution in the field of Police Administration and the other from Cuny School of Law at Queens College, the City University of New York in the year 2005 for transforming policing.
Kiran began her career as a lecturer in Political Science (1970 -72). She left the post soon after she got selected for the Indian Police Service in the year 1972.Lecturer in Political Science at Khalsa College for Women, Amritsar, Punjab. It was because of her association with Tennis Courts that she met her husband Brij Bedi who was 9 years elder to her and shared the same interests and beliefs. She married Brij Bedi who was a former University Tennis Player, textile Engineer by Profession and a renowned Social Activist in the year 1972 in a simple marriage ceremony. The couple has a Daughter Saina who is involved in Community Service. She is married to Ruzbeh N Bharucha who is a journalist by profession and an author. He also has produced several short films and documentaries. Kiran Bedi IPS served in the Indian Police Services for 35 years and made her name as a courageous and fearless Police Officer. In the police service she served in a number of different and challenging assignments that range from Traffic Commissioner of New Delhi, Deputy Inspector General of Police in Mizoram, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor of Chandigarh and Director General of Narcotics Control Bureau. She also earned name and got into several controversies because of her ‘I dare’ attitude. Kiren Bedi towedIndira Gandhi's car for parking violation. For her the law was same for all, be it the Prime Minister of the country or the commen man. During her service at Tihar Jail, one of the world’s largest prisons, as the Inspector General of Prison she was moved at the plight of the prisoners and their family. She worked relentlessly to give jailed convicts a new lease of life through meditation and spiritualism. She initiated a number of measures in prison management including yoga, meditation and redressing of complaints by prisoners. She has worked with the United Nations as the Police Advisor to the Secretary General, in the Department of Peace Keeping Operations. She has represented India at the United Nations and in International forums on crime prevention, drug abuse, police and prison reforms and women’s issues. She has received a dozen awards for her valuable contribution to the society including the President's Gallantry Award (1979), Women of the Year Award (1980,Mahila Shiromani Award (1995) and Pride of India (1999).
Watch Kiren Bedi as an actress for the first time in the 7 minute pilot ‘The Real Salute’ as the patriot rag picker. I cannot think of any body else who would have suited better for the role instead of her. Kiren Bedi’s show ‘Aapki Kacheri Kiren ke saath’ which has ended resolved several quarrels and problems amicably in one sitting without going to the Court which may take years to solve it. A viewer also got to learn about law by watching the show. The 2nd Part of this show is supposed to be aired soon.
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Watch Kiran Bedi as an actress in a 7 minute Pilot as a Patriot Rag Picker.
Kiran Bedi on Terrorism and 10 Commitments all Indians should take
Dr. Kiran Bedi visits Google's Gurgaon, India office to discuss her book "It's Always Possible: Transformation India's Largest Prison."
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Indeed an inspiring personality. We will tell our grand children that we also lived in that era.Hats off to her.
She is my favrote lady and Jhansi Rani
Its amazing , being a lady she worked like a lady... We are proud of you Kiran Bedi...
amazing being a lady she worked like a man....
aasum
With all this, why does she inflate travel bills
KIRAN BEDI one of the brave woman and ideal parson to over Indian woman.
proud of our India for you.
kiran bedi is like kittur rani c
hennam
she is inspiration to every women
Brave indian woman.jai hind jai bharat
she is our role model...
Kiran bedi, apko salam.u r really a ideal person.i like most the question asked by u to "amir khan".and your message ..be honest.,and keep anna's cap in pocket like a symboll
Its wounderful we all youth should learn a lot from THE REAL HEROES LIKE KIRAN BEDI JI>
VANDE MATARAM.
Regards,
To The Youth Of Our country.
Kiran ji is a great lady i respected her with my heart and its my dream to see her as our prime minister because all know she is very honest she have power to change our currupt system. She is able to clean up our country's curruption .
Madam you are great. We will be happy your team announces the formation of party. I pray to god you people just announce this. The next moment all political parties will join your party. All cases will go into well.
kiran bedi such a great and wonder ful womenand she is also my aidle
I salute Kirenji for your courage and contribution to Mr. Anna's team.
kiran bedi is a role model of women n a daring lady.she proved nothing is impossible in life...
Dr Kiran Bedi Jaisa koyee nahi!!!!
kiran jee is a good and great woman in india
She is the inspiration for all indians, she is our HERO
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she is a inspiration for everyone,great person in india
Yes,se iz d real queen of india n se alwz mak family 2gether in kacheri .... N my dream iz 2 met her....
she z d real queen of india
SHE IS MY ROLE MODEL. SHE IS A GOOD EXAMPLE ON A FEMALE GENDER.
she is the best..and definetly we are proud of you
She is hero on the ground . We Indian proud on Kirn bedi
she is truly a gr8 inspiration and a subject of pride 4 not only india but 4 whole world. we r proud of u.
SHE DESERVES MORE THAN JUST A BRAVERY AWARD
she is a real hero . she is a inspiration to everyone especially for womens .
Indeed she's a hero, a role model...
Her courage, determination and honesty motivates me to go ahead in life...
Thanks for sharing this article
Since my childhood, I have been an avid fan of Kiran Bedi, and you have done a great job Anamika by penning down a sketch of the first woman IPS officer of India. Great hub!
Thanks for the Comments... Laila, Dilip and Khalsa. I find Dr Kiran Bedi a real inspiration. But i don't think Moon Das compares anywhere with this icon. Nor do i think she needs to be given an award for bravery.
Hi Anamika.Not heard from u in ages.Ur my fan do spare a moment and send ur valuable inputs n comments to my hubs.
That is indeed a lovely hub and you deserve accolades for it.Indeed DR.I.G.KIRAN BEDI is a true achiever and not just the pride of India alone but is the true face of Womankind across the globe.She deserves a standing ovation.Even that would not suffice to her lofty achievements.
Having said that let me draw your attention to this years Red & White Bravery Awards. One woman who stood out because of her profile and the controvesy shrouding her was MOON DAS ever since tradegy struck her she was being treated as a pariah dog. Nobody knew the pain and agony she underwent when her mother and maternal uncle were shot dead in cold blood by her soo called hubby and boyfriend Avinash.
Even though she was labeled a call girl escort and cheap body exposing exhibitionist who used her body for a living nobody could see the unshed tears in her eyes and the humilation on her face as she was looked upon with contempt. Yet she survived and even today she struggles to make ends meet without stretching out her hands in charity. Isn't that also Bravery with Dignity?
Today she is picking up the pieces and trying to move on with her life..or what is left of it. Dancing Queens was a platform that took her into the lime light and her being bestowed the prestigious Red & White Bravery Award is a pat on her back to show she is not alone in her misery and grief and we do care for her pain and sorrow. Below is a link to her as my hub as a tribute to the struggle misery and pain she faces with dignity and grace.
http://hubpages.com/hub/NOTHING-CAN-KEEP-MOON-DAS-
Ur valuable comments shall be welcome.
I HOPE EVERY INDIAN READS KIRAN BEDI ADVICE AND PONDER. AFTER THAT SPREAD THE WORD. SOME HOW SOMEBODY WILL INSPIRE CHANGE.
Anamika..thanks for the wonderful hub..yes,she is a hero with us..more so, a role model with women!I did not know about the Rag Picker movie..Thanks for sharing it! Enjoyed it!
DSNegi 8 weeks ago
I Salute to her for unbelievable achievments. She is role model of new generation...