A leader who inspires

me
By Gayathri Girish
Who is a leader?

A leader is an individual who has the following qualities:

▪ Integrity
▪ Ability to delegate
▪ Empathy
▪ Influence
▪ Self - awareness
▪ Communication
A leader needs his followers.
Kiran Bedi

-Dr. Kiran Bedi (born 9

June 1949) is an Indian
politician, retired
Indian Police Service
(IPS) Officer, social
activist and former
tennis player, who as of
29 May 2016 is the
incumbent Lieutenant
Governor of Puducherry.
-She was the first female
IPS officer and started
her service in 1972.
 Her accomplishments

-At 17, she became the National Junior Lawn Tennis Champion. She
would go on to win the Asian Lawn Tennis Championship among
several other trophies.
-Bedi completed her Masters in Political Science from Punjab
University. She went on to take a Law degree from Delhi
University and completed her Ph.D. from IIT Delhi.
In her 35 years in police service, Bedi played an important role
in several areas including reduction in crimes in Delhi’s West
District; a campaign against Drug Abuse; and introduction of
several reforms at Tihar Jail, which gained worldwide acclaim and
won her the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1994.
 Why does she inspire me?

● Kiran Bedi's courage and achievements are a great inspiration to the

young generation of India.
● Her inspirational speeches have been inspiring women to raise their
voices against injustice and work hard for a better and good life.
● She is an icon for women who are or want to be in the police force.
● When she was asked about her career and how she moved up the ladder among
the male dominated IPS cadre, she said the answer was “focus.” Focus on
what you want and on doing what you have to do — the rest, like
promotion, will come. When you are true to what you’re doing, and are
focusing on getting what needs to get done, done, recognition is bound to
follow.