NEW DELHI, January 11, 2003: After making a mark in India, the country’s first lady IPS officer, Kiran Bedi has been appointed Civilian Police Adviser in the Department of Peacekeeping at the U.N. The first woman to hold the post, her appointment was made by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan. “I am happy while being grateful to God as prayers have worked for me,” said Bedi. The assignment involves comprehensive policing, which includes training and legal aspects. Bedi has previously been honored with numerous awards, including the Ramon Magsaysay Award (of Philippines) for Government Service, the Joseph Beus Foundation Award (of Germany) for Holistic and Innovative Management and the Morrison Tom Gitchoff Award (of the USA) for actions that have significantly improved the quality of justice in India. In 1979, she was awarded the Police Medal for Gallantry for conspicuous courage. As warden, she was responsible for implementing reform at Delhi’s Tihar jail, the largest in Asia.
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