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Kiran Bedi (Kiran Peshawaria, Crane Bedi)

Last Updated: 03 Oct, 2023 | Views: 647

Age: 75

Profession: Defence

Other Profession(s): Politician, Producer, Activist, Police Officer

Famous For: First Female Indian Police Service Officer

Higher Education: MA, LL.B, Ph.D

Kiran Bedi Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth

09 Jun, 1949 (75 Years 03 Months 26 Days)

Birth Country

India

Birth State/Province

Punjab

Birth District

Amritsar

Birth Sign

Gemini

Religion

Hinduism

Nationalities

Indian

Kiran Bedi Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (profile/biography)

Kiran Bedi is the first woman Indian police services (IPS) officer. She is an Indian social activist, former tennis player, and politician. Bedi completed her Bachelor of Arts in English from Government College for Women at Amritsar. In 1970, she completed her post-graduation in political science from Punjab University. Then she earned a Bachelor of Law degree from the Faculty of Law, Delhi University. After that, Bedi began her training in Police at the NAA in Mussoorie.

Kiran Bedi Career

In 1975: Kiran Bedi led the all-male contingent of the Delhi Police at the Republic Day Parade. Kiran Bedi's first posting was to the Chanakyapuri subdivision of Delhi.

In 1986: Bedi became DCP of Delhi's North District, where the emerging problem was rampant Drug Abuse.

In 1980: Kiran Bedi instructed the lathi charge on a Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) assembly in the Red Fort area and arrested its leaders. A few months later, Kiran Bedi arrested Congress MP J.P Agrawal for violating curfew orders.

In 1995: Kiran Bedi became the Head of training at the Police Academy.

In 2106: Kiran Bedi became the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry.

Kiran Bedi Awards and Achievement

In 1999: Kiran Bedi won the Pride of India by the American Federation of Muslims of Indian Origin (AFMI) for Commitment towards human welfare.

In 2005: Bedi received the United State Medal by United Nations for Outstanding service.

Kiran Bedi Unknown facts

A Telugu movie named 'Karthavyam' was depicted in the Kiran Bedi's life. It became a massive hit in the southern states.

People gave the nickname of the Kiran Bedi is 'Crane Bedi' for her frequent use of cranes to tow away wrongly parked cars, which did not spare even the car of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.