Blog: My Fight For Students Against Private Medical Colleges - By Kiran Bedi
Kiran Bedi | Tuesday April 24, 2018My fight was against the extortion racket of private medical institutions, in particular Deemed Universities in Puducherry. How deep is the rot I had not fathomed at the time. But I had heard that it enjoyed powerful patronage.
Opinion: I'm On Mission Mode, Not A Ceremonial Head
Kiran Bedi | Friday April 07, 2017They are wasting their time on me. Instead, work with me and see what a miracle Pondicherry could be within months.
Opinion: Chief Minister's Ban On WhatsApp Immature, Unpardonable
Kiran Bedi | Monday January 09, 2017He overlooked the framework and guidelines for the use of social media by government organisations issued by Department of Electronics and Information Technology, Ministry of Communication and Information. It seems he did not know that his own department had issued a similar circular on the use of social media on July 4, 2016. He himself is on Twitter.
Opinion: After Cyclone Vardah, Kiran Bedi's Tips On How To Prep A City For Safety
Kiran Bedi | Wednesday December 14, 2016I resolved that we may not be able to prevent a cyclone, or heavy rains, but we can all be prepared to mitigate their effects.
Opinion: Swachh Bharat Must Include Removing Dog Shit Too
Kiran Bedi | Tuesday October 11, 2016This situation about the fear of stray dogs is reportedly not only in Pondicherry but all over the country. It is because we have let stray dogs roam the streets, even when ferocious and a threat to human safety.
Opinion: What I Learnt In 100 Days As Lieutenant Governor
Kiran Bedi | Monday September 19, 2016I wanted the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry to be known to be easily accessible, a communicator, citizen-friendly, consultative, collaborative, a solutions provider, secure, well-informed and even recognisable.
Opinion: Why I Threatened To Leave Puducherry. Cleaning It Is Not For Me Alone.
Kiran Bedi | Tuesday August 23, 2016If we want to make Puducherry clean then it has to be we, not me alone.
Opinion: With WhatsApp, I'm Trying To Ensure Common Man Gets Immediate Help
Kiran Bedi | Monday August 08, 2016Our first endeavour was to bring together all Heads of Departments on one platform to start communicating with each other on an real-time basis and keep up the conversation. Chat with each other. Be friends without even formal dinners.
Opinion: India vs Its Arm-Chair Bureaucrats: Enough Is Enough
Kiran Bedi | Monday July 18, 2016Now we know, friends, why all the impressive schemes and ideas are not bearing fruit at the ground level. And all the huge financial investments are not yielding proportionate results and reaching the sections of society for whom these are meant for. It is arm chair bureaucracy.
Opinion: Why I Asked Rajinikanth To Be Puducherry's Brand Ambassador
Kiran Bedi | Sunday July 03, 2016Prosperous Puducherry cannot be prosperous until is it safe, secure and Swachh.
Opinion: Why I Have Banned VIP Car Rules In Week 1 At Work
Kiran Bedi | Tuesday June 07, 2016Sitting in the car, with blaring sirens, even though I saw people greeting me, I felt suffocated and isolated. As same cheering people were pushed and held back, I felt distant. I felt apologetic and ashamed when I drove past several waiting for me to pass.
Opinion: As A Police Officer, Shaktiman Was Let Down
Kiran Bedi | Friday April 22, 2016I think it's time to restrict the deployment of Mounted Police where it can serve us as best such as ceremonials, patrolling the streets, small lanes, rural areas, and, of course, for visibility and confidence-building.
Opinion: Delhi Cop Monika Bhardwaj, Ignore The Trolls. You Did Good.
Kiran Bedi | Monday March 28, 2016So what if Monika was abused? We cops are trained to deal with it. Earlier it was to our face. Now it's on the wire!
Opinion: Smriti Irani Pulped Her Critics In Parliament
Kiran Bedi | Thursday February 25, 2016Listening to Smriti Irani responding to the Hyderabad and JNU student incidents on the floor of the House was mesmerising. It will remain historical for all times as one of the finest defence-attack speeches in parliament. It left "All the Men" and a "Few Women" speechless.
Opinion: On JNU Arrest, Delhi Police Is On Thin Ice
Kiran Bedi | Thursday February 18, 2016Policing the world's largest democracy of over a billion people with myriad castes, creed, colour, language, age, gender, beliefs, status, needs, history is like striving to win a "Mahabharata" almost daily.