Name: A police chief with a difference
Uploaded: 2010-12-13T16:09:51Z
Duration: 8 min 30 s
Description: Kiran Bedi has a surprising resume. Before becoming Director General of the Indian Police Service, she managed one of the country's toughest prisons -- and used a new focus on prevention and education to turn it into a center of learning and meditation. She shares her thoughts on visionary leadership at TEDWomen.

Kiran Bedi has a surprising resume. Before becoming Director General of the Indian Police Service, she managed one of the country's toughest prisons -- and used a new focus on prevention and education to turn it into a center of learning and meditation. She shares her thoughts on visionary leadership at TEDWomen.

Kiran Bedi: A police chief with a difference

A police chief with a difference

Challenging social norms, a woman becomes India's top cop, transforming policing with a focus on prevention and education.

Introducing meditation in prison, transforming a den of criminals into a center of learning, showcasing power of mind reform.

Leading anti-corruption movements and empowering the underserved, the narrative underscores a lifelong commitment to justice.