Tarun Karthick
Sri Vijaya Puram, 20 November 2025
A one-day Gender Sensitization Workshop was organised today at the Police Training School, Sri Vijaya Puram, in collaboration with the National Commission for Women (NCW), New Delhi, to enhance gender-sensitive and citizen-centric policing across the Andaman & Nicobar Police.
The programme was inaugurated by Ms. Vijaya K. Rahatkar, Hon’ble Chairperson, National Commission for Women, who attended as the Chief Guest. She formally opened the workshop by lighting the ceremonial lamp in the presence of Mr. Hargobinder Singh Dhaliwal, IPS, Director General of Police, A&N Islands; Ms. Geeta Rani Verma, IPS, Inspector General of Police (Training); senior officers of A&N Police; and dignitaries from NCW.
In her inaugural address, Ms. Rahatkar underscored the crucial role of gender-sensitive policing in safeguarding the rights, dignity and safety of women and other vulnerable groups. She stressed that law enforcement agencies must uphold empathy, fairness and professionalism in every citizen interaction.
The workshop witnessed participation from senior NCW officials, including:
- Mrs. Mamta Kumari, Member
- Dr. Archana Majumdar, Member
- Mr. Sudeep Jain, IAS, Member Secretary, NCW
Welcoming the gathering, Mr. Uma Shankar, DANIPS, Principal, Police Training School, explained the objectives and structure of the workshop. He noted that such training initiatives are vital in fostering progressive, accountable and community-oriented policing in line with constitutional values.
During the event, the DGP, Mr. Dhaliwal, presented a memento of the A&N Police to the Chief Guest as a gesture of respect and appreciation.
A total of 70 police personnel, from Inspector to Constable rank, attended the workshop in person. Additionally, around 1,000 personnel from all 21 Police Stations and various units joined virtually. The training sessions included interactive discussions and expert-led modules on women-centric laws, equality and non-discrimination frameworks, communication and behavioural competencies, and victim-sensitive response strategies. NCW resource persons facilitated the sessions through case studies, practical tools and guided exercises aimed at strengthening emotional intelligence, ethical decision-making and accountability in policing.
The programme concluded with a structured feedback interaction, followed by distribution of certificates to participants.
The Andaman and Nicobar Police reaffirmed their commitment to promoting a professional, sensitive and citizen-centric policing culture across the Islands. (Story Based on PR)
