Shalini Agnihotri did her schooling from DAV school, Dharamshala and pursued her BSc (agriculture) at Himachal Pradesh Agriculture University, Palampur (HPK). She has secured 285th rank in the UPSC civil services 2011 in the first attempt. She has brought honour to the university. She is the daughter of a bus conductor. Hailing from a simple middle-class family of Thathal village in Una district, she passed out with flying colours.
She has added another feather to her cap by winning the Best Trainee Award at the National Police Academy, Hyderabad. She also won the Prime Minister’s baton and the home ministry’s revolver for being the best all-round trainee officer of the 65th batch of the IPS. She was honoured by President Pranab Mukherjee during the passing-out parade at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy in 2013.The selection of a personality for Himachali of the Year award was not an easy job as many.
Himachalies have performed outstandingly at various levels during the past year. However, the judges’ panel unanimously selected Shalini Agnihotri of Una district as Himachali of the Year 2013. She also bagged the Vandana Malik Trophy for the best all-around female officer trainee, L B Sewa Trophy for the best female officer trainee in outdoor subjects, Alakh Sinha Trophy for investigation, G S Arya Trophy for best officer trainee in co-curricular activities and the Home Ministry’s Trophy for best essay writing on ‘communal harmony and national integration‘ . Shalini has been allotted her home state cadre.
Earlier, she was selected as relationship manager with ING Vysya Group through campus placement and as assistant conservator of forests through HP forest services – examination, 2011. Shalini has emerged as a role model and inspiration for women.
IPS Shalini Agnihotri told that she desired to serve people through while she was analysing various career available. Shalini has achieved this position due to her desire police services. She has multifaceted talent since her early childhood days. Apart from being a meritorious student, Shalini is also a good sportswoman. She has represented CSK HPKV and PAU badminton teams in All India Inter University Badminton Championship while she was pursuing her graduation and post-graduation at these institutes.
“My father has always been supportive and encouraging. He has been my role model and I owe my success to him,” says Shalini. Born in Una ( HP). Her father, Ramesh, says he is delighted with his daughter’s achievement. “I would like to tell people to encourage their daughters rather than suppressing their goals,” He adds.
Her mother Shubhlata, a homemaker, said, “I am glad about her performance.” Dr Baldev Singh Dhillon, vice- chancellor, PAU, congratulated at ed Shalini for the achievement and said she has added another feather to her cap by making it to the UPSC Civil Services.
Don’t you think that she gave us the best example of women empowerment?
India salutes such women.
