Manisha Ropeta became the first Hindu woman DSP of Pakistan

Manisha Ropeta became the first Hindu woman DSP of Pakistan

 Manisha Ropeta, a Hindu woman from Pakistan's Jakubabad district, has taken over as the DSP. She is the first Hindu woman DSP of Pakistan. 26-year-old Manisha, a resident of Jakubabad district of Sindh province, took the Sindh Public Service Commission exam in 2019.

 In Pakistan's male-dominated society and culture, it is difficult for women to engage in occupations considered "masculine" such as the police force.

 Ropeta from Jakubabad area of Sindh says, “Since childhood, my sisters and I have seen the same old system of patriarchy, where girls are told that if they want to be educated and want to work, it is only through a teacher or a doctor as it may be."

 Ropeta had cleared the Sindh Public Service Commission exam last year. She was ranked 16th in the merit list of 152 successful candidates. She is currently undergoing training and after that she will be posted as DSP in the crime-affected area of Lyari.