Parents Wept at her Birth, Now She is an IPS Officer 


Shobha Bhutada is a 2008-batch IPS officer of Gujarat cadre.

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Her parents, who were expecting a boy, were grief stricken when she was born.

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The unwanted child at birth went on to crack CSE and join IPS, and is now Assistant Director in IB.

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She says that women are not the second sex, and they should not be treated like one. It is very important for every woman to not just earn their identity but also preserve them.

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