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Khaki ki shan a womAn who
don many hats
DSP NISHTHA UPADHYAY
A PURE-HEARTED SOUL, AN HONOURABLE
POLICE OFFICER, HARDWORKING
SOCIAL WORKER, AND A BEAUTIFUL MOTHER
AND STORY OF HER VALIANT DEEDS
DURING COVID-19
“The bravest person thinks of themselves last of all.”
– Friedrich Schiller
When we speak of a one-person army, Nishtha However, being a police ofcer is not the only
Upadhyay is the name that pops up in our duty that DSP Nishtha Upadhyay excels at. She is
minds. Nishtha Upadhyay is the Deputy also well-known to be a tremendously
Superintendent of Police in Azamgarh District hardworking social worker. She never fails to
of Uttar Pradesh. She is known for her work for social causes that range from feeding the
practical and efcient carrying out of police needy to ensuring compliance with protocols in
duties with grit, great demeanour, and robust her police force. Since the advent of the COVID-
attitude. Her duties range from successfully 19 pandemic and lockdown, DSP Nishtha
reducing crimes and arresting criminals to Upadhyay has, yet again, proven herself to be a
controlling the criminal activity in her district. shining star in society as she carries lunch
She is lauded and respected by citizens while packets in her car and feeds the poor wherever
feared by the criminals. and whenever she can. Further, she also ensures
that her police force members are well-sanitised
and appropriately wearing the masks. Due to
these acts of utmost bravery, purity, and valour,
DSP Nishtha Upadhyay was awarded and
honoured with the Silver Medal of the Director-
General of Police, Uttar Pradesh, on the
auspicious day of January 26, 2021, i.e., India'
Republic Day.
“Mothers and their
children are in a category
of their own. There is no
bond so strong in the
entire world. No love so
instantaneous and
forgiving.”
– Gail Tsukiyama
22 JUNE 2021
