Society & Culture
In this episode of Attitude Makeover, former IPS officer Sutapa Sanyal (ex-Director General of Police, UP) shares her journey from economics lecturer to a trailblazer in Indian law enforcement. She discusses her mission to use the police force as a platform for social justice and the protection of women and children.
Key Highlights:
• Breaking Barriers: Navigating the challenges of being the only woman in her batch of over 70 male officers at the National Police Academy.
• Digital Justice: The creation of the Vikalp app, a pioneering digital tool that ensures women's complaints are recorded and addressed without the barriers of a physical police station.
• Beyond Physical Violence: Exploring the legal and social realities of emotional, economic, and psychological abuse, as well as the ignored reality of male child abuse.
• Leadership & Allyship: Why true equality requires "sensitive men" as allies and how leadership must proactively dismantle unconscious biases.
Tune in to discover how to find your own "blueprint" and "unfold" your purpose in the face of systemic challenges.