Kiran Bedi Proposes Civil Defence for Student Protests

Kiran Bedi, a former police officer and BJP leader, has suggested a new way to handle student protests in India.

She thinks that instead of using armed riot police right away, trained Civil Defence personnel should be the first to respond.

These Civil Defence teams would use protective gear like shields and helmets but no weapons.

The riot police would only step in if the Civil Defence line is overrun or if there is a serious threat.

Bedi believes this approach would help avoid direct clashes between students and armed police and make it easier to determine who is responsible for any trouble.

She also mentioned that every state already has Civil Defence and Home Guards departments, which could be trained for this role.