Published on March 24, 2020 GANDHINAGAR: Gujarat DGP Shivanand Jha announced formation of a state control room for effective implementation of lockdown and address issues faced by the citizens.Jha said that the lockdown of the state from March 23 midnight is successful so far and appealed to citizens to adhere to the rules to make … Continue reading Coronavirus: Gujarat police to form a control room for effective implementation of lockdown, address issues
Quota boosts hiring of women
AHMEDABAD: It is a significant change that women now take a job in the police out of choice and not out of compulsion. As the two studies of the Nambiar couple note, the responses of policewomen in 1995 and 2015 are a study in contrast when it comes to their ambitions and aspirations. Dr Nambiar … Continue reading Quota boosts hiring of women
Khaki no shield against harassment
AHMEDABAD: They represent women's empowerment. The 3800 or so women in the state's police force, wearing khaki, carrying firearms, patrolling roads and investigating cases are not less in ability and authority than their male counterparts. But their being cops does not shield them from problems faced by working women in general. A recently released book, … Continue reading Khaki no shield against harassment