KIRAN BEDI

Kiran Bedi(IPS)

Kiran Bedi is born on 09 June 1949 is an social activist, Indian politician and a she is retired police officer. Kiran Bedi joined the IPS(Indian Police Service) in 1972, becoming she is first woman IPS officer. In 2015 She has joined the BJP(Bhariya Janta Party).

Kiran Bedi became the champion of  national junior tennis championship in 1966. After she is joining IPS, Kiran Bedi served in Goa, Mizoram and Delhi. She started career as a DCP(Deputy Commissioner of Police) in Delhi, After she won the Medal of President’s Police Medal in 1979.

In 1988,.After Kiran Bedi was  transferred to Mizoram, where Kiran bedi faced many another controversy. Although her daughter  topped in the merit list,  the seat allocat was legal, Kiran Bedi had leave to Mizoram amid violent threats. Then Kiran bedi returned back to Delhi, where she was charge of the Tihar Jail. Kiran bedi  introduced several of reforms at Tihar, Then Kiran bedi won The Award of Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1994.

In 2003,Kiran bedi became the first woman appointed to the Adviser of United Nations Civilian Police Advisers. Kiran bedi retired in 2007, Kiran bedi focus on Writing and social activism. Kiran bedi has written many books, and run the foundation of India Vision Foundation. In 2008- 2011, bedi also hosted a Aap ki Kachehri Court show.

Education and Personal Life             

In Amritsar, Kiran bedi was born on 09 June 1949, She belongs to Punjabi business family. Kiran bedi is the second number child of the Prem lata and prakash lal peshawaria. Kiran bedi has 3 sisters: Reeta, Anu. Bedi’s father Prakash Lal Peshawaria helped with the family is business of  textile, and also played game of Tennis.Kiran bedi's grandfather name is Muni Lal, Muni lal peshawaria had controlled the family business of Textile, Gave an allowance to bedi’s father.

In 1954 Kiran bedi started a formal studies, In Sacred Heart Convent School in Punjab. Kiran bedi participated in NCC(National Cadet Corps), and joined other extra-curricular activities. When Kiran bedi  was in Class 9, She had join Cambridge College, After a private institute is offered Prepared for matriculation exam and science education. Then She cleared Matriculation (Class 10). In 1968 Kiran Bedi graduated with a BA, in English, from Amritsar, Government College for Women at Punjab. In  same year, Bedi won the NCC(National Cadet Corps),  Cadet Officer Award. In 1970, she Cleared  a Master's degree, In Political Science from Chandigarh, Panjab University. In 1970 to 1972, Kiran Bedi taught a lecturer in Khalsa College for Amritsar. She also Cleared Law degree in 1988 and Ph.D. in 1993.

SPORTS & IPS CAREER                                

Kiran bedi is Inspired by father. In 1966 bedi’s won the Junior National Lawn Tennis Championship at place Amritsar. In 1968 Bedi won All-India intervarsity tennis title with her younger sister Reeta. And Bedi Won also Northern India Lawn Tennis Championship in 1970, Asian Lawn Tennis Championship in 1972, All-India Hard Court Tennis Championship in 1974, National Women's Lawn Tennis Championship in 1976, Gold medal, National Sports Festival for Women with her sister Anu in 1976. Kiran Bedi joined the IPS(Indian Police Service) in 1972, becoming she is first woman IPS officer, As a young woman. In 1972, Kiran bedi started her police tranning with NAAM(National Academy of Admninstrationin Mussoorie). Bedi was the only one woman in a batch of 80 Men, And She became first women IPS(Indian Police Service) officer. Bedi’s cleared police training in 9 months at MountAbu in Rajasthan.

 

Kiran Bedi’s Get Awards and recognitions

Award	Year	For	By
Mother Teresa Memorial National Award for Social Justice	2005	Reforms in prison and penal systems	All India Christian Council
President's Police Medal	1979	Conspicuous courage in preventing violence during Akali-Nirankari clashes	President of India
Asia Region Award	1991	Drug prevention and control	International Organization of Good Templars,
Ramon Magsaysay Award	1994	Government service	Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation, Philippines
Asia Region Award	1991	Drug prevention and control	International Organization of Good Templars,
Morrison Tom Gitchoff Award	2001	Actions that have significantly improved the quality of justice in India	Western Society of Criminology, United States
Lion of the Year	1997
Joseph Beuys Prize	1997	Holistic and Innovative Management (Prison reform)	Joseph Beuys Foundation, Germany
Pride of India	1999	Commitment towards human welfare	American Federation of Muslims of Indian Origin (AFMI)
IIT Delhi Alumni Award	1999-2000	Outstanding Contribution to National Development	Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi Alumni Association
Morrison Tom Gitchoff Award	2001	Actions that have significantly improved the quality of justice in India	Western Society of Criminology, United States
United Nations Medal	2004	Outstanding service	United Nations
Fr Maschio Humanitarian Award	1995	Social reforms and community services	Fr Maschio Platinum Jubilee Celebration Committee, Don Bosco Matunga
Most Admired Woman in the Country	2006		The Week
Cadet Officer Award	1968	Performance as an NCC cadet	NCC(National Cadet Corps)
L’Oreal Paris Femina Women Award	2014	Social impact	L'Oréal and Femina
Kumarappa-Reckless Award	2008	Outstanding contribution in the areas of criminal justice administration	Indian Society of Criminology
Nomura Award	2013	Humanitarian work	Nomura Group
FICCI Award of Excellence	2008	Being an outstanding woman achiever	FICCI Ladies Organisation