Kiran Bedi urges citizens to question power, demand accountability

Kiran Bedi is a famous retired police officer from India.

She gave a speech in Kolkata on August 14.

She said that changing the government alone will not make India better.

Citizens must ask questions and hold their leaders accountable.

She wants politicians to hold town hall meetings where people can talk about their problems.

She also said communities should help keep neighbourhoods safe.

Families, schools and local groups all have a role in preventing crime.

She talked about her time at Tihar Jail, saying every prisoner has a human story.

She believes a new India will be built through the conscious choices of its citizens.