Sanjukta Parashar Takes Charge Of CoBRA: Who Is Assam’s 'Iron Lady' And Her Rise Through IPS?

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1. Wed, 16 September 2026

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   • freepressjournal.in06:01first to report
     Sanjukta Parashar Takes Charge Of CoBRA: Who Is Assam’s 'Iron Lady' And Her Rise Through IPS?

     IPS officer Sanjukta Parashar, known as the “Iron Lady of Assam”, has become the first woman to head the CRPF’s elite CoBRA unit as Inspector General. A 2006-batch Assam-Meghalaya cadre officer, Parashar earned recognition for counter-insurgency operations in Assam and later served with the NIA, combining field experience with national security expertise.

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2. Thu, 17 September 2026

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   • Times of India10:35
     Assam's 'Iron Lady' becomes first woman to lead CRPF's elite CoBRA unit

     Sanjukta Parashar, renowned as the Iron Lady of Assam, has made her mark as the first female Inspector General to lead the elite CoBRA unit of the CRPF. With a commendable background in national security and field postings, her historic appointment signifies a groundbreaking advancement for women in India's defense forces, showcasing that roles in frontline combat leadership are now within reach for women.