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On International Women’s Day, Vaama Saarthi honours women, girls from UP Police families for exemplary achievement
The felicitation ceremony was inspired by the theme of International Women’s Day 2026 — ‘Give To Gain’.
Members of 'Vaama Saarthi' felicitate women from police families in Lucknow.
A moto vlogger to a scientist and a visual artist: Fourteen women and girls from families of non-gazetted police personnel were felicitated on the occasion of International Women’s Day for their exemplary achievement in diverse fields by the Uttar Pradesh Police Family Welfare Association, ‘Vaama Saarthi’.
The felicitation ceremony was inspired by the theme of International Women’s Day 2026 — ‘Give To Gain’. The association had invited online nominations from all districts and received 530 entries. The Vaama Saarthi Screening Committee selected 14 women and girls for felicitation, a spokesperson said.
Presenting certificates of merit to the awardees, Vaama Saarthi president Meenakshi Singh said, “Honouring these remarkable women on International Women’s Day is a moment of immense pride for the entire Uttar Pradesh Police fraternity. Their achievements are not merely personal milestones but they also inspire every other woman in the society.”
Meet the awardees
Swati Rozha
Moto vlogger and digital creator from Shamli
Daughter of a sub-inspector and BPT First Class, Delhi University, Swati is a motorcycle rider and digital creator with over 4.6 lakh YouTube subscribers and 5.6 lakh Instagram followers. She has undertaken challenging bike expeditions across India and has taken a pledge to visit all 12 Jyotirlingas. She has been awarded the ‘Petrolhead of the Year — Female Winner’ honour.
Apurva and Apurvi
Behind the ‘Ek Kadam Sanskrit Ki Aur’ campaign
Daughters of a sub-inspector in Bulandshahr, the duo was felicitated for promoting Sanskrit through the ‘Ek Kadam Sanskrit Ki Aur’ campaign (One Step Towards Sanskrit) started in 2020. Through engaging social media content, they have inspired over 5.5 lakh followers and have also authored the book ‘The Sanskrit Pathshala’.
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Bhavana Chaudhary
First female flying aircrew/flight engineer in the BSF Air Wing
Daughter of an inspector from Ghaziabad, she secured All India Rank 8 in CDSE-1 (2016). She was felicitated for her achievement as the first female flying aircrew in the Border Security Force’s Air Wing.
Dr. Neha Singh
Visual artist and writer
From Gorakhpur, Neha is the CEO of Punyam Foundation and sister of constable Akanksha Singh. She holds multiple world records like Guinness World Records, World Records India, Eurasia World Records, Indian Book of Records, London Book of Records, and USA Book of Records. She has submitted the world’s largest hand-embroidered UP Police badge for a new Guinness World Record. An author of eight books, she is also a tarot card reader, art therapist, and social worker.
Dr Padmini Mishra
Scientist-B with ICMR
Felicitated for her achievements in science, Dr Padmini completed her PhD from Banaras Hindu University in 2024 and joined ICMR. Her research on rabies was published in The Lancet. She has six research papers to her credit. She is married to a sub-inspector from Gorakhpur.
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