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TopicWomen police officers

Topic: Women police officers

From gym reels to selfies in uniform, India’s women cops are bringing khaki swag to social media

A glance at women police personnel's social media reveals a mix of content—humorous commentary, bike rides, and snippets from their personal lives.

Just 8% of country’s police officers are women, 12% in IPS, finds India Justice Report 2025

Breakdown of numbers show 52% are sub-inspector, 25% ASIs & 13% constables. Similiar scenario in judiciary as 38% of judges in the lower judiciary are women, 14% at HCs.

‘Felt like a spy’ — an undercover Indore policewoman busts ‘ragging gang’ at medical college

Constable Shalini Chauhan, 25, posed as a student at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College for 2 months to identify perpetrators & victims. Eleven arrests have been made.

A day out with tejaswinis — how Delhi’s all-women team of beat cops fights crime & misogyny

No longer stuck behind a desk, North-West Delhi’s female beat cops prove that field duty is not just a man’s job.

Women’s help desks boost cops’ response to gender violence, finds study of Indian police stations

Sensitisation of both male & female officers is vital to addressing gender-based violence, says study by researchers from Oxford & Virginia universities, published in Science.

Only 10.5% of cops in India are women & 1 in 3 police stations has CCTV, finds report

India Justice Report, compiled by groups working towards reform of the justice sector, says it will take 33 yrs for India’s police force to achieve 33% women representation.

Modi’s Mann ki Baat spoke of more women in police. Challenge is to make them feel they belong

More women would mean a curb on malpractices such as third degree and custodial violence. Their sizeable numbers would go a long way towards improving police image in society.

Only 3-4% of Indian police personnel are Muslim, study finds

Indian police force doesn’t adequately represent either women or SC/ST/OBCs, a new study by Tata Trusts claims.

Media portrayal of women officers unrealistic, causes wrong perception: IPS Rema Rajeshwari

At ThePrint's Democracy Wall event in Hyderabad, Rema Rajeshwari stressed the need for states to provide affirmative action to encourage women to join IPS.

Young women police officers don’t want to be posted at Sabarimala and offend Ayyappa

Kerala is bracing for a showdown at Sabarimala Wednesday when several young women expected to visit the temple as many others get ready to resist the move.

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We can’t just blame Muslims and Englishmen for shattered Hindu unity: RSS chief Deoras

In May 1974, RSS chief Madhukar Dattatraya Deoras spoke at a lecture series in Pune about caste-based discrimination and social equality within the Hindu fold.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.