Women can’t fight? Let’s talk about IPS Officer Sanjukta Parashar who took down 16 terrorists in 15 months

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Who would you want by your side if there’s a terrorist attack near you? You’d place your bets on a strong male officer to get you out of the situation safely. Sanjukta Parashar is here to prove you wrong. Her name is enough to strike terror across Bodo militants across the Assam region. Her courage and integrity make her a formidable police officer, take a look at the life of this dynamic lady.

 

She is enough to strike fear in the heart of criminals

Sanjukta Parashar is an IPS officer of the 2006 batch. She was first posted as the Assistant Commandant of Makum in the year 2008. Sanjukta was posted as Superintendent of Police in Bodo infested Sonitpur district of Assam in 2014 when the insurgency was at its peak. Sanjukta holds an impeccable record of killing 16 terrorists and arresting 64 in her term of 30 months. It is safe to say that many of us sleep peacefully knowing women like her are holding the reigns of our national security. Sanjukta has seized tons of arms and ammunition during her tems, nipping many disasters in the bud.

She has an MPhil and a PhD

Sanjukta’s bravery on the field is commendable but her academic excellence doesn’t fall back. She is a Delhi University alumnus. She did her Bachelors in Political Science from there. Sanjukta has also done her PG from the prominent Jawaharlal Nehru University in International Relations. Her pursuit for education did not stop here, she went on to do her MPhil and PhD in US Foreign Policy.


She receives threats to her life and keeps on moving forward

Sanjukta fights many battles while doing her job. She has received countless threats from terrorists, she keeps her head straight and never pays any heed to them. Her fearless stance has been recognised by everyone, and praises are showered to her name on social media frequently.

She is a social media star but for the right reasons

Sanjukta uses her platform to raise awareness around women-centric issues. She tweeted recently about the blatant normalization of the harassment faced by women on the streets on a daily basis. Take a look at this thread in which she talks about the fear and helplessness of the situation.





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