Jija Madhavan Harisingh

Jija Hari Singh (born 8 January 1951) is a retired police officer. She was the first woman IPS officer (Indian Police Service) from South-India (Karnataka cadre). She remained in service for 36 years and retired in 2011 as Director General of Police (DGP).

Jija has many popular tags bestowed on her. The J Mag on women's special cover story adorned with a beautiful picture of her describes Jija M Harisingh as the [https://jmag.in/celebrating-womanhood-jija-m-harisingh/ first lady IPS officer in South India.]

[https://www.vayah-vikas.org/article-info/Jija-Harisingh:-A-Trailblazer-and-Catalyst-for-Change-in-Society/NDU5 A Trailblazer and Catalyst for Change in Society], Jija Harisingh broke through gender stereotypes, establishing herself as a force to be reckoned with. Her journey not only shattered glass ceilings but also became an inspiration for aspiring women in law enforcement. Provided by Wikipedia