Kiran Bedi was born on 9 June 1949 in Amritsar, Punjab. She is the 2nd daughter of Mr. Prakash Lal Peshawaria and Mrs. Prem Lata Peshawaria. She joined Indian Police Service (IPS) in 1972 and she is the 1st woman to join IPS. She is very famous for her dedication towards work and her clean image. One of the courageous things she done in her career is taking away the car of PM Indira Gandhi for parking violation. There is no special rule for VIPs. We are all Indians and we all have the same rule. Kiran Bedi showed this great principle to the world by this. She got a nickname after this – Crane Bedi.
She graduated in Arts from her native place. She secured a master’s degree in political science from Punjab University and secured a degree in law from Delhi University. She was also awarded with a Ph. D in social sciences by the Department of Social sciences, The Indian Institute of Technology New Delhi.
She is honored with many awards. In the year 1979, she got President’s Gallantry award. Women of the year Award in 1980, Asia Region Award for Drug Prevention and Control in 1991, Magsaysay Award for Government Service in 1994, Mahila Shiromani Award in 1995, Father Machismo Humanitarian Award in 1995, Lion of the Year in 1995, Joseph Beuys Award in 1997, Pride of India in 1999 and Mother Teresa Memorial National Award for Social Justice in 2005.
She started her career as a lecturer in Political science in 1970. She got selected in the Indian Police Service in 1972. In police she served in many posts like Traffic Commissioner of New Delhi, Deputy Inspector General of Police in insurgency prone Mizoram, Advisor to the Lieutanent Governor of Chandigarh, Director General of Narcotics Control Bureau and also on a United Nationsdeputation. Afetr offering a wonderful service to the nation she retired from the service.
But Kiran Bedi’s life became busier after retirement. “Life has really opened up on all fronts. Earlier, it was professional and personal commitments, now it is just personal. I make my own choices.” says Kiran Bedi. The choices include reaching out to all kinds of social and creative groups. “Earlier, I used to serve to earn, now I earn — from radio, television, and newspaper columns — to serve my NGOs.”
She has got two choices. “One is http://www.saferindia.com/ where people can register their complaints. People generally complain that police doesn’t take their case. Here I send their complaint to the DGP of the concerned state and the copy goes to the complainant. There is a follow-up desk to keep track of action being taken.” There is one more site http://www.indiapolice.in/ where a policeman can write his complaints to Bedi.
“I cover his identity and send the copy to the DGPs of the all states so that they realize what an ordinary constable thinks about the system. Like recently, a constable wrote to me how their ration money is being eaten away by the seniors.”
As we all know there are many problems in the top level. She also agrees with this. “If the top level knows how to lead and deliver there is no problem. Remember one Gandhi and his team of dedicated workers had given the freedom movement a decisive direction.”
Once she said, “Only A leader can replace Leaders. RajSabha is nice club for the Old boys.” Through this she is making a comment on the Indian Politics. Actually what she said is very correct. Everybody knows this fact. But nobody has the courage to say this. We need these type of strong leaders for our country. We all know that she is very patriotic too.
The main quality which attracted towards her is her straight forward nature. She is very courageous and will stand against any nonsenses. See the following video which shows her courage to boycott the Olympic torch relay in New Delhi.
