Shakuntala Vashishta was the first woman in Indian Police who later become deputy superintendent in 1969.
Education edit
Vashishta held degrees of Master of Arts and bachelor of laws.[1]
Career edit
Vashishta started her career as an inspector in Punjab Police.[2] She served as police inspector for 17 years before becoming a deputy superintendent of police (DSP) in 1966.[1] She became a DSP in Delhi Police in 1969.[3] She retired in September 1984 from her last office as a deputy commissioner of police from 9th Battalion of Delhi Armed Forces.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b "Vashishta, Mrs. Shakuntala". Encyclopedia of Women in India. Praveen Encyclopaedia Publications. 1976. p. 252.
- ^ a b "India celebrates Republic Day on Tuesday; BoI remembers Delhi Police's first woman officer Shakuntala Vasishta". Babus of India. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "Delhi Metro's ITO station all set for inauguration – A picture of the first woman officer". The Economic Times. 5 June 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
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