Usha Kiran

Usha Kiran is the youngest female CRPF officer to be a part of COmmando Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA) and is currently serving the volatile region of Bastar in Chhattisgarh.

According to a report published by Vogue, upon receiving the Young Achiever Of The Year Award, Usha said, “This award, I would like to say, this is not just to Usha Kiran, it’s for every soldier, every force personnel who are literally putting in their blood and sweat to maintain peace and harmony in the country.”

The lady behind the uniform Having joined the 232 Mahila Battalion of CRPF during her one-year training course, she requested her seniors to allow her to serve under the male battalion either in an extreme left-wing state, J&K, or the North-East front areas. Not one to shy away from a difficult situation, she has, time and again proved her mettle.

A former national athlete, who represented Delhi in triple jump, she is one of only two women CRPF officers on duty in Bastar.

Hailing from a Gurugram-based family with ties to the CRPF, where her grandfather and father were ex-personnel, Usha said that the villagers feel comforted by her presence.

In a report published in the Hindustan Times, she says, “I talk to the women. They are scared of male cops and officers. But with me, they are more relaxed.”

Source:thebetterindia.com