Long before the #MeToo movement sparked renewed conversation around the abuse of power in professional settings, there was a woman who refused to let rank and authority stand in the way of justice. Rupan Deol Bajaj, a senior IAS officer, dared to challenge a man many believed was untouchable: India’s “Super Cop,” KPS Gill.
The release of Satluj has revived interest in Gill’s life, whose involvement during one of the darkest chapters of Punjab’s history made him a highly polarising figure. His “Super Cop” image was further tainted by the first-ever legal battle in India involving workplace sexual harassment.
Who is Rupan Deol Bajaj, and what happened between her and KPS Gill?
Rupan Deol Bajaj is a retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer who served in several senior positions in the Punjab government. In 1988, she was serving as Special Secretary (Finance) and was among the highest-ranking women bureaucrats in the state. During her tenure, she had around 20,000 people working under her, out of whom “90% were men.”
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