Stories of women trainees who made their mark at National Police Academy
The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy is preparing for the 78th batch's passing-out parade, highlighting the achievements of 37 women trainees. The stories emphasize the diverse backgrounds and determination of these officers entering a male-dominated profession.
Why it matters
The increasing representation of women in high-level police services reflects broader social shifts toward gender equality in Indian public institutions.
Stories of women trainees who made their mark at National Police Academy left Women trainee officers Urmi Sinha (on the right) and N. Chetana Reddy (standing in the middle) at SVP National Police Academy, during the curtain-raiser programme on the Dikshant Parade of IPS probationers of the 78th Regular Recruit (RR) batch of 2025, in Hyderabad on Thursday (October 15, 2026) RAMAKRISHNA G The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/98lg0b/article71587438.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/_DSC5975.JPG RAMAKRISHNA G Hyderabad, Telangana, 15/10/2026: SVP National Police Academy, during the curtain-raiser programme for the Dikshant Parade of IPS probationers of the 78th Regular Recruit (RR) batch of 2025, at the Academy in Hyderabad on Thursday, October 15, 2026. The passing-out parade is scheduled to be held on October 17, 2026.
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