Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Woman Cop Honored for Rescuing 150+ Children
Chandana Sinha is a police officer who works for the Railway Protection Force (RPF) in India.
She was given a special award for rescuing more than 150 children who were in danger.
These children were either working in bad conditions or had been taken away from their homes.
Chandana works on a special mission called 'Operation Nanhe Farishte,' which means 'Operation Little Angels.'
This mission helps find and save children who are lost or in trouble at train stations and on trains.
She was inspired to join the RPF after watching a TV show called 'Udaan.'
Chandana and her team spend a lot of time watching for suspicious activities and talking to passengers to find children who need help.
She also works with a group called Bachpan Bachao Samiti to rescue and take care of these children.
After rescuing them, the children are given counseling to help them feel better and go back to their families.
Railway Protection Force (RPF) Inspector Chandana Sinha received the Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar for rescuing over 150 children in 2024.
Sinha's efforts were part of Operation 'Nanhe Farishte' (Little Angels), aimed at rescuing children from labor and trafficking.
She rescued 152 children in 2024 and 41 children in previous years, working with Bachpan Bachao Samiti.
Sinha was inspired to join the RPF after watching the TV serial 'Udaan' and has been working on child rescue since 2024.
The rescued children are provided with counseling and rehabilitation through the Child Welfare Committee.
- Who
- Chandana Sinha, an RPF Inspector
- What
- Rescued over 150 children from child labor and trafficking
- When
- In 2024
- Where
- Indian Railways
- Why
- To protect children from exploitation and reunite them with their families
- Name
- Chandana Sinha
- Occupation
- Railway Protection Force (RPF) Inspector
- Award
- Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar
- Children Rescued (2024)
- 152
- Operation
- Nanhe Farishte (Little Angels)
- Organization
- Bachpan Bachao Samiti
- Rehabilitation
- Child Welfare Committee
- Inspiration
- TV serial 'Udaan'