Manisha becomes Pakistan’s first Hindu woman DSP

Manisha Ropeta has made history as the first member of Pakistan’s minority Hindu community to hold the position of Deputy Superintendent of Police.  She is among the few female officers in authoritative positions in Sindh Police but also for the fact that the 26-year-old is the first woman from the minority Hindu community in Pakistan. She had passed the Sindh Public Service Commission (SPSC) examination in 2021 and ranked 16th on a merit list of 152 successful candidates. She is currently undergoing training and will be posted in the crime-infested area of Lyari. In Pakistan’s male dominated society and culture, it is difficult for women to join professions considered “manly” such as the police force. She feels that working as a senior police officer really empowers women and gives them authority.