| Her great-great-grandfather migrated from Peshawar to Amritsar. |
| She was raised in both Hindu and Sikh traditions. |
| Kiran Bedi's father was a Lawn Tennis player, inspiring her to start playing at age 9. |
| Bedi played professional Tennis nationally and represented India in Sri Lanka, winning the Lionel Fonseka Memorial Trophy in 1973. |
| Her short haircut is attributed to Tennis, finding long hair uncomfortable during the sport. |
| She joined the National Cadet Corps (NCC) and engaged in extra-curricular activities while in school. |
| After earning a master’s degree in political science, she lectured at Khalsa College for Women in Amritsar from 1970 to 1972. |
| Inspired by civil servants at the Service Club in Amritsar, she joined the Indian civil services. |
| After joining the Indian Police Service in 1972, Bedi underwent police training in Mount Abu for 9 months. |
| Kiran Bedi is recognized as the first woman IPS officer in popular media. |
| Her first posting in 1975 made her the first woman to lead the all-male contingent at the Republic Day Parade. |
| She bravely handled clashes in 1978 and was honored with the Police Medal for Gallantry in 1980. |
| In 1979, Bedi decreased crime in Delhi's West District by implementing various innovative strategies. |
| She became DCP (Traffic) in October 1981, skillfully managing traffic crises during the 1982 Asian Games. |
| Kiran Bedi was known as ‘Crane Bedi’ due to her unbiased enforcement of traffic laws. |
| She declined an award for her traffic management during the Asian Games, insisting it be dedicated to the entire Police Traffic unit. |
| Transferred to Goa in 1983, she took leave for her daughter's treatment for Nephritic Syndrome. |
| As DCP of Delhi's North District in 1986, Bedi launched detox centers and formed the Navjyoti Police Foundation. |
| In 1990, Kiran Bedi was transferred to Mizoram where she advanced her PhD and began writing her autobiography. |
| Appointed as Inspector General of Delhi Prisons in 1993, she implemented reforms and earned prestigious awards. |
| The United Nations honored her Vision Foundation for Police and Prison reforms with the “Serge Soitiroff Memorial Award.” |
| She co-founded India Against Corruption with Arvind Kejriwal and Anna Hazare. |
| Bedi is recognized for her minimal leave taken during her service as a police officer. |
| In 2015, she entered politics by joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). |
| She hosted the renowned TV series ‘Aap Ki Kacheri’ on Star Plus channel. |
