(Women) Meera Borwankar, widely known as the ‘Lady Supercop’ for her bold and fearless work style, has been appointed as the Chairperson of the State Women’s Commission. Her appointment has raised hopes for more effective and concrete action on women’s issues across the state.
(Women) A 1981 batch IPS officer, Borwankar is recognized as the first female IPS officer from the Maharashtra cadre. Throughout her long and distinguished career in the police force, she successfully cracked several complex and high-profile cases, establishing a strong deterrent against criminals.
(Women) After serving in various senior positions in the police force, she has now been entrusted with the important responsibility of leading the State Women’s Commission. It is widely believed that her leadership will bring positive change in the areas of women’s rights, protection, and empowerment.
Experts are of the opinion that her vast experience will prove invaluable in addressing women’s grievances, delivering justice, and taking policy-level steps toward empowerment across the state.
Publisher Mohini Karande, while reacting to the appointment, said – “A woman has no separate caste; ‘woman’ itself is her identity. In Maharashtra, where governance has been in disarray, injustice and atrocities against women have reached an extreme in recent years. Meera Borwankar’s appointment as Chairperson of the State Women’s Commission is a ray of hope in Maharashtra’s deeply distressing situation – and expectations are very high.”
Retired IPS officer and ‘Lady Supercop’ Meera Borwankar has been appointed Chairperson of Maharashtra’s State Women’s Commission. Known for her fearless policing and landmark crackdowns, she is Maharashtra’s first female IPS officer of the 1981 batch. Her appointment brings fresh hope for stronger women’s rights and justice delivery.
