Kiran Bedi Biography

Field Information
Full Name Kiran Bedi
Date of Birth 9 June 1949
Place of Birth Amritsar, Punjab, India
Date of Death -
Place of Death -
Citizenship / Country of Residence Indian / India
Education B.A. (English Hons.), M.A. (Political Science), Bachelor of Law (LLB), Ph.D.
Profession Indian Police Service Officer (retired), Social Activist, Politician, Author
Years of Activity 1972-present (IPS: 1972-2007; Post-IPS: 2007-present)
Brief Information Kiran Bedi is a retired Indian Police Service officer and social activist, notable as the first woman to join the IPS in 1972. She gained recognition for her reforms in Tihar Jail and her involvement in the India Against Corruption movement. Later, she served as the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, continuing her public service.