From anti-drug drives to helping farmers transition to modern tools, IPS Pritpal Kaur has launched innovative projects that are strengthening tribal communities in Nagaland.
Beyond the call of duty, there are countless stories of dedication, resilience, and compassion showed by the Indian police force. Let's take a look at a few such individuals who empower and inspire.
"As a government, you don't want to pay overtime because it's a burden on the exchequer, but on the other hand you don't hire enough people. This is Khaki-collared slavery, which we must end," says Hyderabad's Vijay Gopal, who has filed a PIL in the Supreme Court for the same.
The proactive IPS officer, who is regularly invited to give talks in schools, had a prominent role to play in bringing the number of police personnel who die due to Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) down to zero.
From the MP Cop who ran 1 km with a 10 kg bomb to save 400 students to the one who carried a pilgrim who was having a heart attack uphill for two kms on his back, this is a small tribute to our very own khaki heroes who go beyond their call of duty for their people.
Malik made a representation to the state government addressing these concerns to then-Principal Secretary Hasmukh Adhia. Post that, the school now has a three-storied building with multiple classrooms for its students.
This braveheart fought for two long years to claim her right to don the uniform and serve the nation in the state police force and this Monday, 13 November 2017, was a turning point for her.