I Dare! Kiran Bedi: A Biography

by Parmesh Dangwal

Biography of Kiran Bedi. She became internationally recognized after recieving the Ramon Magsaysay Award in Government Service, also considered the Asian Nobel Prize. Her work as the first woman in the Indian Police Service, and as the Inspector General of Tihar Prisons Delhi, got international attention. Her work in the field of crime prevention, forging partnerships in policing and prison transformation was absolutely innovative in the field of restorative justice. (revised)

Genres: Nonfiction, Biography

Paperback

First published December 31, 1995

Reviews

[Sonia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Was able to read this book purely for the woman that is Kiran Bedi. The wrting leaves a lot to be desired though...

[Jyoti Aggarwal]

a great book..depicts how tough its to stand up for what you think is right..and even how tougher its to make a place for you..Kiran Bedi is awesome human being..a women of substance..

[Ritu]

A very inspiring book

[Gaurang Shah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hear touching book.

Will come to know how our politician works autocratically using buerocrates. I am having very deep regrett that the first IPS have to bear too much her in life to get the things done and all the time she try to do the thing good this people thrown out of track.

hats to her.

[Ramaswamy Raman · Rating 3 out of 5]

I selected this book assuming it to be an Autobiography but it was a biography but no hard feelings as it is crisp and covers all that one has to know about Kiran Bedi.
The initial days of her life was as expected to be with people against girls given importance for education but her parents did not bother about the hearsay and educated all their daughters.
The best trait seen in Kiran is her ability to adapt to the situation she is put in, she has since childhood shown to not only adjust but to excel in such situations. As a child she was not only good in studies but she and her sister were champion tennis players. Kiran has been national and asian tennis champion.(I was not aware of this)
Overcoming all hardships she became the first female to join IPS a great achievement in itself.
The book till chapter 10 is more of who she is as a person and a quick brief look at her major phases in her life.
Chapter 11 onwards we look at the detailed junctions that punctuated her life, starting with the Lawyers strike (Strictly men showing their power against the rise of a woman), the Mizoram posting, Delhi traffic office, the Tihar jail makeover, her work apart from policing, her work as part of the UN force...and all these she went through with all problems transfers and personal issues.
Kiran is truly a big inspiration and much loved and followed personality
Overall the book sticks more to her police life based on media reports and what people involved with her work life. Her personal life is not covered in detail only mentioned in situations where she had to take leaves or transfers for attending to her family.
Written in a unbiased way the book is a good read and gives a clear image of Kiran Bedi not sure what extra is there in her autobiography

[Nandhini · Rating 1 out of 5]

great book for I.P.S officers

[Nithin Joseph Panicker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Truly inspirational!!!

[Prachi Daharwal · Rating 5 out of 5]

I want to read.

[Mahender Singh · Rating 1 out of 5]

Vainglorious and boisterous to the core, pure self propaganda, little substance

[Prabhat sharma · Rating 5 out of 5]

I Dare : Kiran Bedi; A biography (Paperback) by Parmesh Dangwal- Kiran Bedi, IPS, (born 09-06- 1949, a daring Police officer. In the inspiring book, the story of Kiran Bedi, dedicated to her duty first. The Book develops showing her family, early education, sisters, life in Amritsar, games, tennis matches participation outside Amritsar. Her posting as a police officer in Goa where she orders that during a Christan mela, where large numbers of people participate. Here she orders that no vehicles will be allowed. She follows the order and important dignitaries walk to the place and the programme ends without any mishap. Her posting in Delhi, where in time of need, she is able to encourage police force, leading by example by entering in a house on fire. Later as termed “crane Bedi” where she lifts the wrongly parked Government vehicle of the Prime Minister to be fined according to law. The Prime Minister calls her to her residence, appreciates her sincerity towards duty and encourages her to perform her duty fearlessly in future also. During her posting in Mizoram she performs her duties with guts. Later her legendary work as in charge Tihar Jail Delhi where she helps prison inmates to Yoga, cleanliness, no smoking zone and education. It an inspiring book for all specially young men and women for whom she is a role model.

[Jignesh Ajani · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best book for the empowerment. Indian lady who makes wave in the world with her spirit, also gave message to every people that "BE SOMEBODY IN YOUR LIFE"
If you have to change a system than you have to first change the minds of the people.
Thanks for fighting spirit.

[Sonali · Rating 2 out of 5]

Inspirational. Could've been better...

[Preety]

it's an awsme book by d grt lady of india..inspirational 1...!!