B. Sandhya
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B. Sandhya is the Inspector General of Kerala Police
in India
. She is also a painter
, writer
and author
of few published books.
The International Association of Women Police (IAWP), based in USA recently awarded Sandhya Bharatdas an award and scholarship of distinction. This award was given in addition to the one annual award for the year.
She was born to S. Bharathadas and V.L Karthyayani Amma at Palai in Kottayam District
, Kerala. She joined the Indian Police Service
, after passing the Indian Civil Services Examination in 1988. She served as Assistant Superintendent of Police, Shornur, Joint Superintendent of Police, Alathur
, Superintendent of Police, CBCID, Kannur
, District Superintendent of Police, Kollam
and Thrissur
, Asst. Inspector General of Police, Headquarters, Thiruvananthapuram
and Deputy Inspector General of Police, Crime Investigation, Southern Range, Thiruvananthapuram
. She is currently working as the Inspector General of Police, Ernakulam Range(Law & Order), Kerala State.
She married to K. Madhukumar, a senior lecturer in Physics, at Mahathma Gandhi College, Thiruvananthapuram
. The couple has a daughter Hyma.
She is trained in Human Resources Management from Wollongong University, Australia
in 1998 and passed PGDBA from Pondicherry University
, in 1999 and took a PhD from Birla Institute of Technology and Science
, Pilani
in 2005. The topic of research was Accessibility of Women to Criminal Justice System.
She also writes poems and short stories in contemporary Malayalam Magazines. Has published five books of literature and several research papers in Police Science. Edited Impressions, a Short History of Kerala Police, published by the Director General of Police, Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. She Also conceptualised a website www.keralapolicehistory.com
She also serialized a novel Neelakkoduveliyude Kavalkkari in Samakalina Malayalam Weekly published from Kochi, in 2004 - 2005.
The illustrations and cover design for Neermaruthile Uppan was done by the author. The cover picture for the first and third edition of Tharattu was done by the author. She conducted an exhibition of her paintings in Thiruvananthapuram in December 2004. Dabbles in medium like watercolour and oil. Interested in painting using natural colours. Some of the pictures are hand painted using clay, flowers and leaves as medium.
She was involved in the investigation into allegations of sexual assault made against former Kerala Public Works minister P. J. Joseph
.
Kerala Police
The Kerala State Police is the law enforcement agency for the state of Kerala, India. Kerala Police has its headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital. The Police training college was set up by Travancore Maharaja in Thiruvananthapuram in mid 20th centuary. In 2004,a larger Kerala...
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. She is also a painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
, writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
and author
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
of few published books.
The International Association of Women Police (IAWP), based in USA recently awarded Sandhya Bharatdas an award and scholarship of distinction. This award was given in addition to the one annual award for the year.
She was born to S. Bharathadas and V.L Karthyayani Amma at Palai in Kottayam District
Kottayam district
Kottayam is one of the 14 districts in the state of Kerala, India. The district has its headquarters at Kottayam town, located at 9.36° N and 76.17° E. According to the 1991 census, it is the first district to achieve highest literacy rate in the whole of India...
, Kerala. She joined the Indian Police Service
Indian Police Service
The Indian Police Service , simply known as Indian Police or IPS, is one of the three All India Services of the Government of India...
, after passing the Indian Civil Services Examination in 1988. She served as Assistant Superintendent of Police, Shornur, Joint Superintendent of Police, Alathur
Alathur
Alathur is a small town in the Palakkad district of Kerala, South India. It is the headquarters of the Alathur Taluk and is situated at the south west end of the district 24 km from the district headquarters at Palakkad. Alathur Taluk is predominantly rural and has an agricultural economy...
, Superintendent of Police, CBCID, Kannur
Kannur
Kannur , also known as Cannanore, is a city in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the administrative headquarters of the District of Kannur and 518km north of state capital Trivandrum. During British rule in India, Kannur was known by its old name Cannanore, which is still in...
, District Superintendent of Police, Kollam
Kollam
Kollam , often anglicized as ', is a city in the Indian state of Kerala. The city lies on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake on the Arabian sea coast and is situated about north of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram...
and Thrissur
Thrissur
This article is about the city in India. For the district, see Thrissur district. For the urban agglomeration area of Thrissur see Thrissur Metropolitan Area...
, Asst. Inspector General of Police, Headquarters, Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram , formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. It is located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland...
and Deputy Inspector General of Police, Crime Investigation, Southern Range, Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram , formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. It is located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland...
. She is currently working as the Inspector General of Police, Ernakulam Range(Law & Order), Kerala State.
She married to K. Madhukumar, a senior lecturer in Physics, at Mahathma Gandhi College, Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram , formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. It is located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland...
. The couple has a daughter Hyma.
She is trained in Human Resources Management from Wollongong University, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
in 1998 and passed PGDBA from Pondicherry University
Pondicherry University
Pondicherry University is a Central University in Pondicherry, India. Founded in 1985 by the Government of India,has emerged as India's fastest growing Central University and it is an affiliating University with a jurisdiction spread over the Union Territories of Pondicherry, Lakshadweep and...
, in 1999 and took a PhD from Birla Institute of Technology and Science
Birla Institute of Technology and Science
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, is a private university located in Pilani, Rajasthan, India. BITS Pilani is considered one of the most prestigious and selective universities in India...
, Pilani
Pilani
Pilani is a small town situated in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. It is in the Jhunjhunu district in Rajasthan, India. It notable for being the home of a large number of education institutes for its size.-Etymology:...
in 2005. The topic of research was Accessibility of Women to Criminal Justice System.
She also writes poems and short stories in contemporary Malayalam Magazines. Has published five books of literature and several research papers in Police Science. Edited Impressions, a Short History of Kerala Police, published by the Director General of Police, Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. She Also conceptualised a website www.keralapolicehistory.com
Published works
- Tharattu (Collection of Poems for Children) published by Saindhava Books, Kollam - 1999
- Sthree Sakthi (on Women Empowerment) published by the Kerala State Literacy Mission, Kerala - 2000
- Balavadi (Collection of Poems for Children) published by the State Institute of Children's Literature - 2001
- Ranthal Vilakku (Collection of Poems) published by Current Books, Kottayam - 2002
- Neermaruthile Uppan (Collection of poems) published by Saindhava Books, Kollam - 2004
She also serialized a novel Neelakkoduveliyude Kavalkkari in Samakalina Malayalam Weekly published from Kochi, in 2004 - 2005.
The illustrations and cover design for Neermaruthile Uppan was done by the author. The cover picture for the first and third edition of Tharattu was done by the author. She conducted an exhibition of her paintings in Thiruvananthapuram in December 2004. Dabbles in medium like watercolour and oil. Interested in painting using natural colours. Some of the pictures are hand painted using clay, flowers and leaves as medium.
She was involved in the investigation into allegations of sexual assault made against former Kerala Public Works minister P. J. Joseph
P. J. Joseph
P. J. Joseph is an Indian politician, the leader of the Kerala Congress party in Kerala, and an MLA, representing the Thodupuzha assembly constituency. Since 1990 his party has been part of the Left Democratic Front as an alliance. He has also held various ministerial positions with the Government...
.