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Meet nine inspiring women of Ghaziabad making a mark through service and leadership this Navratri.
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News18•19-10-2026, 12:03
Meet nine inspiring women of Ghaziabad making a mark through service and leadership this Navratri.
- •Ghaziabad Mayor Sunita Dayal is known as Lady Singham for her proactive administrative actions and anti-encroachment drives.
- •Dr Divya Dwivedi at District MMG Hospital treats patients with skin conditions like psoriasis and leprosy while spreading awareness.
- •ACP Kotwali Upasana Pandey led an all-women police team in a high-profile encounter, setting a unique state precedent.
- •Kanika Kaushik overcame personal tragedy to become OSD at GDA, successfully balancing administrative duties and raising her children.
- •Modinagar SDM Komal Panwar transitioned from a government school teacher to civil services, inspiring women to pursue their dreams.
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Sunita Dayal has been serving as the Mayor and first citizen of Ghaziabad since 2023, where her proactive administrative actions and resolute work style have earned her the nickname 'Lady Singham'.
In September 2025, ACP Upasana Pandey led a women's police team that carried out an encounter without the help of any male police personnel, setting a first-of-its-kind precedent in the state.
Following her husband's demise in 2023, Kanika Kaushik managed the responsibility of her three children and was appointed as the OSD at the Ghaziabad Development Authority on March 16, 2024.
