KARACHI:

ASP Suhai Aziz Talpur, the first woman from lower Sindh to join the police at this rank, was once shunned by her relatives. And only because her parents thought she deserved to be educated.

“When my parents decided to enroll me at a school, most of our relatives started taunting my family. So much so, that my family had to leave our village and move to a nearby town,” she recalled. “But the moment I cleared my Central Superior Services (CSS) exams and was told that I’d be joining the police department as an assistant superintendant police (ASP), the same people started approaching me by claiming to be my long-lost relatives. This is the power of education and being a female, I am proud to have this power.”

At the age of 25, Suhai will be the first woman from lower Sindh [Thatta, Badin, Tando Muhammad Khan, Mirpurkhas, Umerkot and Tharparkar districts] to join the police in November. “My first preference was district management group and the police force was second. My percentage in the exams, however, qualifies me to join the police force. I know the uniform has its own power and I will try my best to use it for good.”

Strong roots

Suhai belongs to a lower middle class family of Bhai Khan Talpur village in Tando Muhammad Khan district. Her father Aziz Talpur, a political activist and writer, always dreamt big for his daughter. “My relatives cut off ties with me because I wanted Suhai to study as they were only in favour of religious education,” Aziz told The Express Tribune. “But I vowed to provide my daughter quality education. Now I know my efforts were successful.”

Suhai started her primary education at a private school in Tando Muhammad Khan and joined Bahria Foundation for her intermediate studies.

Her educational path then led her to pursue BCom from the Zubaida Girls College, Hyderabad. “My family wanted me to become a chartered accountant but I found the job to be very dull as it had no social value,” she said. “That is when I appeared for CSS and cleared it in first attempt.”

She credited her success to hard work and her upbringing. “My parents are nationalists. As a child, they used to emphasise that I memorise Sindhi poetry. This developed my interest in literature and history, leading me to secure top marks in both the subjects in the CSS exams.”

(Un)suitable candidates

Although small in number, female officers have managed to make it to the top on their own.

Earlier, only two women in Sindh cleared the CSS and were working in the police department on senior posts – ASP Irum Awan and Shehla Qureshi.

Awan was the first female ASP to be posted in Ghotki, a district known for tribal clashes and dacoit culture. “I worked hard to stop honour killings as I could understand the plight of the victims,” she said.

Three other female officers enjoy senior positions but they joined through the Sindh Public Service Commission (SPSC) or were political appointees. Naseem Ara Panhwar, from Mirpurkhas, serves as the SSP in the driving licence branch. She was appointed in 1995 when the Pakistan Peoples Party-led government had directly recruited DSPs in the police through the SPSC. “It’s a tough but appealing job,” she said. “More young and vibrant women should come forward because not only do they have equal potential as their male counterparts but they would also be in a better position to solve women’s issues.”

SP Traffic Jalees Fatima and Establishment ADIG Noushaba Kausar are two other female officers who have been given high ranks in the department.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 11th, 2013.

she is a one lucky girl who got located in PSP with merit number 192!
luck and politics are also major sources with handsome amount of hardwork in her allocation.
P.S i am not criticizing, i am just being factual.

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Asalam-o-alaikum

Luck and hardwork do matter but what is the role of politics in her allocation?

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"Jiyo to istarh ky log tum sy milny ko tarsy; maro to istrah k log tumharee mot par royain"

The role that was played by PM Pervaiz Ashraf for his son-in-law to relocate him in WB post last year is also falls in political category ... :-)

And you think WB falls in css groups? and she is daughter of a Prime Minister?

Are you a CSS aspirant?

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"Jiyo to istarh ky log tum sy milny ko tarsy; maro to istrah k log tumharee mot par royain"

mr raz i believe you a mature man.... role of politics is crystal clear.

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I pretty sure that WB doesn't falls in css group & no other opinion in this thing. Neither it is necessary that you should be son/daughter of PM so that you exponentially allocate to higher posts. Dozen of examples are here in Pakistan. Some are eye witnesses while others remain hidden always. Political links also play vital role while merit allocation for sure remain there as well.

My maturity can be questioned but I need specific examples of CSS candidates allocated on political influence. I would appreciate both of you (Paras and Do it) to quote any specific name which has been allocated on political grounds in CSS. Please do not quote postings, allocations and appointments other than CSS.

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"Jiyo to istarh ky log tum sy milny ko tarsy; maro to istrah k log tumharee mot par royain"

Its Pakistan. No other comment. Some discussions/comments need not to mention specifically. Closely observe your soceity. I am not saying there are flaws in this soceity but also it is not as genuine as you are observing.

Most of the people here in Pakistan say whatever they listen with a lot of exaggeration, Politics might play role in transfers and promotions to highest grade(Secretary. IGP etc) but it never plays its role in allocation to any Civil Superior Services Group.
If someone has the potential, he/she will get allocation on hardwork, and the one who finds excuses tries to hide his mistake of wasting time.
Don't make your self saying like this in the end ''The grapes are sour''.

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