When women takes Services too Seriously..
By Huma M Rizvi

On the occasion of IInternational Women’s Day. Hello Mumbai Editor-In-Chief Aleem Shaikh and Entire Team Wishes All Women Happy Women’s Day. Every year, March 8 is celebrated as International Women’s Day across the world to promote women’s rights and honour their achievements across the political, economic, social and cultural spheres. This day is a reminder of the grit and determination of women all across the world. There is no force more powerful than a woman’s determination to rise.

On this International Women Day, we would like to salute the heroes of police department. We are talking about IAS and IPS women officers of the department who have fearlessly faced every challenge that came their way which helped them become more strong. They have been inspiring people all over the country with their work and dedication. The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and Indian Police Service (IPS) are two of the most prestigious civil services in India. They provide an opportunity to serve the country and work towards its development. The Indian Police Service is one of the most responsible and respected jobs in India. Ever since its inception in 1948, IPS has helped shape young officers to safeguard law and order across the country. Here are some of the women IPS officers in India, who have served the country with utmost dedication.

Rasmi Shukla :

An Indian Police Service (IPS) officer who is the Director General of Police DGP Maharashtra.

She is the first woman to hold this post. Rashmi Shukla, a 1988-batch IPS officer, one of the most senior IPS officers in the Maharashtra Police, was on central deputation heading the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). Shukla has also served as the Pune police commissioner where she was known for starting initiatives like ‘buddy cop’ which was replicated across the state. One of the senior IPS officers in the Maharashtra police, she was on central deputation as an Additional Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Hyderabad. She was eventually made the Sahastra Seema Bal (SSB) head. She also served as the Commissioner of State Intelligence Department (SID) during the earlier BJP-Shiv Sena alliance government led by Devendra Fadnavis between 2014-19.

Archana Tyagi:

She has been empanelled for holding Additional Director General and Additional Director General equivalent posts in Government of India. Tyagi is a 1993 batch IPS officer of Maharashtra cadre. Born and brought up in teachers’ family in Dehradun ,

was the eldest among four siblings. After joining JNU, Delhi for her M.Phil, she got attracted towards civil services. In the year 1993, she qualified for the Indian Police service and was allotted Maharashtra cadre. After various postings in all over Maharashtra, she is now working as Special IG, Admin, at State Police Headquarters. As a Special IG Admin, she looks after preparation of police budget and its distribution among units, welfare of Police personnel, their disciplinary matters etc.

Tejaswi Satpute

: Truth be told, countless female IPS officers work every day to improve the country. Tejaswi Balasaheb Satpute, an IPS officer from the batch of 2012, is performing the dual role with the deftness of an artist. Her self-assurance, decision-making skills, resolve to stick with things in the face of adversity, and most importantly, her parents’ invaluable support have all contributed to her success. She had a typical upbringing and is now an inspiration to her family and community thanks to her commitment to service. She has successfully carried out the duty of maintaining law and order throughout her professional career by performing noteworthy actions in numerous capacities.
IPS Tejaswi Satpute put in a lot of labor whilst she was in the Satara district. Following his one and- a-half years of service in Satara, Officer Tejaswi Satpute also established a jumbo oxygen covid center during corona pandemic, for the police in just 5 days which had an ICU facility and oxygen beds during the first wave. Her concern was if the police are not feeling safe, how will they work with the assurance of safety because the police were the only ones working and putting their and their family’s life at risk. During the second wave, that hospital was very useful in saving people’s lives.

Niyati Thakar: She has been serving as IPS officer since many years but till today she feels that the support from immediate families would help the serving women police to balance their personal as well as professional lives. The officers also feel that the success stories of these women cops would encourage many others to join the department. Women working in the police department usually come from conservative backgrounds. They need to change their mindsets and understand that their job needs to be their priority as well. The families do not offer support in most cases and expect the lady to continue doing her household chores as a housewife, which is impossible. Niyati wants to change the thinking of families for the betterment of women police officers.

Ragasudha R: A dynamic IPS police officer and an inspiration for many has worked on several cases and have put many criminals behind the bars. Few of her cases involve child kidnapping cases going on in three states, bursting racket of bagging government jobs through fake certificates, and arresting rape criminals she has been successful. She was also awarded the Bal Snehi award for bursting the child trafficking racket. The event, organised by Maharashtra child rights protection commission chairman and advocate Sushiben Shah, was presided over by Maharashtra’s women and child development minister Aditi Tatkare and attended by leader of opposition Vijay Waddetiwar