Kiran Bedi (born June 9, 1949, Amritsar, India) is an Indian social activist who was the first woman to join the Indian Police Service (IPS) and who was instrumental in introducing prison reform in India. Learn about Kiran Bedi , the first female IPS officer, Ramon Magsaysay awardee, and former Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry. Find out her age, family, education, achievements, and controversies in this comprehensive biography. Kiran Bedi reported to the National Police Academy, Mt Abu as the only woman in a batch of 80 for her police training. She broke the glass ceiling becoming the first woman to join the officer ranks of the Indian Police Service.
