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The incredible memoir from one of India’s most uncompromising police officers.
Meeran Chadha Borwankar graduated from India’s National Police Academy as the sole woman of its 1981 batch. From there, she would go on to investigate a long string of sensitive and controversial cases, fighting crime together with corruption and discrimination, never compromising on her integrity. Meeran’s steadfast efforts saw her become Maharashtra’s first female district police chief as well as its first woman police commissioner. She also held senior roles at the Central Bureau of Investigation and Mumbai’s crime branch, eventually retiring as Director General of the Bureau of Police Research and Development and the National Crime Records Bureau. All through she remained unafraid to critique the country’s criminal justice system, challenging even those in the highest echelons until the rule of law prevailed.
In this candid account of her thirty-six years in Indian law enforcement, Meeran details the sensational cases that defined her career: from the Jalgaon sex scandal to jewellery heists, highway dacoities to communal riots, brutal murders to gang rapes, port thefts to financial frauds, and brushes with notorious criminals such as Chhota Rajan and Dawood Ibrahim’s sister Haseena Parkar. As the state prisons chief, she navigated intense media and government pressure while overseeing Sanjay Dutt’s imprisonment and the executions of Ajmal Kasab and Yakub Memon, thereby outlining both the significance and challenges of donning the khaki.
Gripping, thought-provoking and always inspiring, Madam Commissioner is as honest a memoir can get about life as a woman officer of the Indian Police Service. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the uniform and indeed for concerned citizens everywhere.
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Title: | Madam Commissioner |
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Author: | Meeran Chadha Borwankar |
Publisher: | Pan |
ISBN: | 9788119300044 |
SKU: | BK0482423 |
EAN: | 9788119300044 |
Number Of Pages: | 296 pages |
Language: | English |
Place of Publication: | India |
Binding: | Paperback |
Release date: | 15 October 2023 |
Recently came across one of the best books I've read . It's the journey of a well-known super cop , Mrs. Meeran Chadha Borwankar aka Madam Commissioner who held multiple senior positions in Maharashtra Police.
The book is a fascinating account of author's passion for police and first experience starting with only female probation officer in IPS training. It also covers high-profile and sensitive cases in author's career ( some of the stories are unique and must read ) , experiences accompanying US Police officers during a Fellowship program in the University of Minnesota, handling Indian politicians, workplace challenges... What stood out to me additionally was her passion for strong documentation and her dual role as a mom & cop. Highly recommend this book to anyone looking for an inspiring read!