Smita Tandi Explained

Smita Tandi
Nationality:Indian
Occupation:Police constable
Employer:Indian Police Service
Known For:Facebook activism

Smita Tandi (born) is an Indian police constable in the state of Chhattisgarh. She set up a fund to help people unable to pay for medical treatment and received the 2016 Nari Shakti Puraskar in recognition of her humanitarian efforts.

Career

Smita Tandi works as a police constable.[1] In 2013 her father, who had also worked for the police, became ill and died when her family could not afford to pay for treatment. In his memory, Tandi set up a fund called Jeevandeep for people unable to access medical treatment.[2] She opened a Facebook account to promote the fund in 2015 and twenty months later had almost 7.2 lakh followers.[3] When Tandi receives a request for help, she visits the person and if the story is true, she then posts about it on Facebook and makes an appeal for funds.

Tandi received the 2016 Nari Shakti Puraskar in recognition of her humanitarian efforts.[4] After her superiors heard about her activism, Tandi was moved to a position dealing with social media complaints on the Bhilai women’s helpline.

Personal life

Smita Tandi was born and lives in Durg, a city in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. She represents Chhattisgarh at volleyball. In 2018, Tandi reported an incident of sexual harassment on a train between Bilaspur and Bhatapara. Her assailant was arrested by the Railway Protection Force.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Mishra . Ritesh . With over 7 lakh followers, Chhattisgarh cop makes Facebook platform to help . 15 January 2021 . Hindustan Times . 1 November 2016 . en . 28 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190828080046/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/with-over-7-lakh-followers-chhattisgarh-cop-makes-facebook-platform-to-help/story-pv27W34MbBYIYu2ELlZJOP.html . live .
  2. News: Singh . Sanjay . International Women's Day: India's 6 most powerful women who defeated all odds . 15 January 2021 . Tech Observer . 7 March 2018 . 30 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201030072152/https://techobserver.in/2018/03/07/international-womens-day-indias-6-most-powerful-women-who-defeated-all-odds-to-follow-their-passion/ . live .
  3. News: She is no glam doll, yet she has 7 lakh FB fans: This Chhattisgarh cop deserves a standing ovation . 15 January 2021 . InUth . 2 November 2016 . 6 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161106174049/http://www.inuth.com/india/smita-tandi-facebook-chhattisgarh-police-crowd-funding/ . live .
  4. News: Gupta . Moushumi Das . Nari Shakti in many forms: ISRO scientists, Sheroes, a driver to get top honours . 15 January 2021 . Hindustan Times . 4 March 2017 . en . 28 July 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170728074209/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/nari-shakti-in-many-forms-isro-scientists-sheroes-a-driver-to-get-top-honours/story-7iXeBR6fytzBVqqjaNo8iN.html . live .
  5. News: News Desk . President Medal Awardee Inspector Smita Tandi Harassed on Moving Train; Accused Arrested . 15 January 2021 . India News . 26 January 2018 . en . 11 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180911135807/http://www.india.com/news/india/president-medal-awardee-inspector-smita-tandi-harassed-on-moving-train-accused-arrested-after-she-tweets-her-ordeal-2863902/ . live .

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Smita Tandi".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.