Kiran Bedi (born 9 June 1949) is an Indian politician, social activist and a retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officer.[1]Bedi joined India's police service in 1972 and became the first woman officer in the IPS.[2] Bedi held the post of Director General at the Bureau of Police Research and Development before she voluntarily retired from the IPS in December 2007 at the age of 58.[3] Bedi was the host and judge of the popular TV series Aap Ki Kachehri ("Your Court"), which is based on real-life disputes and provides a platform for settling disputes between consenting parties.[4]
