Women in the Karnataka State Police Experiences, Challenges and Opportunities

This report presents findings from an assessment conducted by a project at the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) on the status and role of policewomen in Karnataka. In May 2022, NLSIU entered a partnership with the Karnataka State Police (KSP) to document the experiences of and challenges facing policewomen in the southern state. With the State government adopting a 25 percent representation target, women’s recruitment in the police is set to increase.

Research team: Devyani Srivastava, Laksha Kalappa Baleyada,Vidya Pai and Pavani Lavu
Review: Dr Kamala Sankaran, Professor of Law

This research was made possible due to the support of the Hanns Seidel Stiftung India. The Hanns Seidel Foundation, founded in 1967, is a German political foundation, working ‘in the Service of Democracy, Peace and Development’. It has been working for more than 40 years in the field of political development cooperation and is currently taking an active part in 90 projects in 75 countries worldwide. In India, the Foundation started its work in the year 1996 and undertakes projects to support India’s federal-democratic structures, strengthen geopolitical relations, water governance, and improved access to justice. HSF also has a special commitment to Karnataka, as the MoU between the 2 states of Karnataka and Bavaria has provided a strong basis for more effective partnerships in areas of mutual concern.

More information on the work of the Hanns Seidel Foundation India can be found at https://india.hss.de/.