Fearless Governance

by Kiran Bedi

The Book ‘Fearless Governance’ by Dr Kiran Bedi, former Lt Governor of Puducherry and IPS (retd) is a revelation of stark realities of governance.This book is based on the ground realities of nearly five years of service of Dr. Bedi as Lt. Governor of Puducherry and her vast experience of 40 years in the Indian Police Service.The author demonstrates the right practises of responsible governance. She brought about team spirit, collaboration, financial prudence, effective policing, bonding in services and decision making through fearless leadership. 'Fearless Governance' is a book to read, see, hear and feel for good governance and leadership. It is illustrated with photographs, graphics and short videos that are accessible through QR Code.

418 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 22, 2022

About the author

Kiran Bedi is a retired Indian Police Service officer, social activist, former tennis player and politician who is the current Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry. She is the first female Indian Police Service (IPS) officer and started her service in 1975. She remained in service for 35 years before taking voluntary retirement in 2007 as Director General of Police, Bureau of Police Research and Development.

She joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in January 2015. She unsuccessfully contested the 2015 Delhi Assembly election as the party's Chief Ministerial candidate. On 22 May 2016, Bedi was appointed as the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry.

As a teenager, Bedi became the national junior tennis champion in 1966. Between 1965 and 1978, she won several titles at national and state-level championships. After joining IPS, Bedi served in Delhi, Goa, Chandigarh and Mizoram. She started her career as an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) in Chanakyapuri area of Delhi, and won the President's Police Medal in 1979. Next, she moved to West Delhi, where she brought a reduction in crimes against women. Subsequently, as a traffic police officer, she oversaw traffic arrangements for the 1982 Asian Games in Delhi and the 1983 CHOGM meet in Goa. As DCP of North Delhi, she launched a campaign against drug abuse, which evolved into the Navjyoti Delhi Police Foundation (renamed to Navjyoti India Foundation in 2007).

Reviews

[YJ Bagwe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Must Read for Aspiring Leaders !!!

Fearless Governance is indeed a remarkable alternative leadership model of effective governance rooted in the fundamentals of good governance. The chapters are short in simple English. It is riveting and interesting to read the reflections of a truly brilliant leader. She draws strength from the people. With her empathy and natural warmth, she could reach out and draw people closer. Her experiments, her trials and errors, and her single-minded focus to keep people at the heart of the transformation to deliver seamless public service delivery is inspiring and makes this book a true study of transformational leadership.

[Shri · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fearless civil servant inspiring youth to be true to law, their job and keep people’s need above everything else. This is how she too had served the nation!! There is always so much to learn from her. She is the true portrait of doing one’s duty without fear or favour, affection or ill will.
This book captures her profile as Honourable lieutenant governor of Puducherry. It’s so beautiful to know about on ground actions to make the place truly prosperous.
Thank you ma’am for being a true leader.

[Shivani Arora · Rating 5 out of 5]

An outstanding book on leadership and governance. The book not just shares Dr Bedi's tenure as LG of Puducherry, but also lists all the good practices she brought in as a leader. It also takes us through the challenges she faced and how she over came them. It is a must read for all those aspiring to serve the country. It is a book which will help groom future leaders to serve the country fearlessly

[Vijayshree Menon · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a great blueprint to public governance. Anyone aspiring to be a leader should read this book. It is full of anecdotes on service to society and facing obstacles with courage.
Huge applause to Dr. Kiran Bedi for her commitment to public work.