HYDERABAD: Thirty-year-old Amrita Duhan from Haryana, who will take part in the ceremonial march past along with 121 other IPS probationers at SVP National Police Academy on October 30, is on cloud nine. There is a reason.The IPS probationer has completed her 45-week long training in NPA by bagging three trophies -- 1973 batch IPS officers Trophy for the best all-round lady IPS probationer, 1958 batch IPS officer’s trophy for the best last outdoor probationer and Shri Bhubananada Mishra Memorial trophy for the best all-round probationer in her training.
She has done it all while managing her personal and professional lives while chasing her dream to come out in flying colours.A doctor by profession, she is also a mother of a five-year-old. After completing MBBS, she did her MD in Pathology and also worked as an associate professor at BPS Medical College for Women, Khanpur Kalan.
She took inspiration from her brother Vinod Duhan, an IPS officer himself, in pursuing a career dedicating to serve the society. She cracked the Union Public Service (UPSC) exams by securing 134th rank in 2016.
“It was very difficult for me to navigate my career as a mother, practicing doctor and prepare for the UPSC exams. Coping with all my hurdles, I cracked the Civil Service exams in my first attempt without taking any special coaching.” “The credit goes to my husband and my brother who supported and helped me,’’ Amrita Duhan said, who was allotted Rajasthan cadre.Amrita Duhan said that she noticed many women and children becoming victims of harassment and abuse. “As an IPS officer, I would like to take measures by taking action against those who commit offences of crime against women and children. I will find out new initiatives in creating awareness among people to respect women,’’ Amrita Duhan said.
Similarly, another IPS probationer Y Rishanth Reddy, B Tech in chemical engineering from IIT Bombay, and a resident of Kalwakurthy in Nagarkurnool district, came from an agriculture family background. Reddy is allotted Andhra cadre.
“Keeping in view of our experience, we have requested the state government to renovate the study circles in the state to help poor and rural candidates for preparing UPSC exams,’’ Rishanth Reddy said. “After completing my B Tech course from IIT Bombay, I have been working with a private company.” “I cracked the UPSC exam in the third attempt. I will try to do best to the society,’’ Sharat Chandra Pawar, another IPS probationer said. He is the son son of Dr Balaji Pawar, Ranga Reddy district health and medical officer.