Edasseri Award
1 appearances
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Edition 26 (2007) Winner
B. Sandhya
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B. Sandhya
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1963-05-25 （Pala, Kottayam, Kerala, India）
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Malayalam, English
- Residence History
- Pala (birthplace) → Thiruvananthapuram (work/residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Police officer, Writer
- Active Years
- 1988-2023
- Affiliations
- Kerala Police, Kerala Fire and Rescue Services, Kerala Police Academy (KPA/KEPA)
- Memberships
- International Association of Women Police (IAWP)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphonsa College, Pala | — | Zoology (master's) | Master's (Zoology) | — | India |
| University of Wollongong | — | Human Resources Management (training) | Certificate / Training | 3 months (training) | Australia |
| Pondicherry University | — | PGDBA | PGDBA | — | India |
| Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani | — | PhD (accessibility of women to the criminal justice system) | PhD | — | India |
Alphonsa College, Pala
Zoology (master's)
Degree:
Master's (Zoology)
Country:
India
Completed a master's degree in Zoology
University of Wollongong
Human Resources Management (training)
Degree:
Certificate / Training
Period:
3 months (training)
Country:
Australia
Trained in Human Resources Management (short course)
Pondicherry University
PGDBA
Degree:
PGDBA
Country:
India
Completed PGDBA
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
PhD (accessibility of women to the criminal justice system)
Degree:
PhD
Country:
India
Dissertation on accessibility of women to the criminal justice system and police orientation towards women
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Edasseri Award | Neelakkoduveliyude Kavalkkari (novel) | 小説 | Edasseri Memorial Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award | Attakkilikunnile Athbhudangal (children's literature) | 児童文学 | Abu Dhabi Sakthi Group | 受賞 |
| 2006 | President of India’s Police Medal for Meritorious Service | — | — | Government of India / Kerala Police | 受賞 |
| 2014 | President of India’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service | — | — | Government of India / Kerala Police | 受賞 |
| 2010 | International Association of Women Police (IAWP) Award / International Scholarship of Distinction | — | — | International Association of Women Police (IAWP) | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Gopalakrishnan Kolazhi Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Kunjunni Puraskaram | Ethra Nalla Ammu (children's literature) | 児童文学 | — | 受賞 |
| 2019 | Punaloor Balan Puraskaram | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2019 | E.V. Krishnapillai Sahithya Puraskaram | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Edasseri Award
2007
Work:
Neelakkoduveliyude Kavalkkari (novel)
Category:
小説
Organization:
Edasseri Memorial Foundation
Result:
受賞
Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award
2012
Work:
Attakkilikunnile Athbhudangal (children's literature)
Category:
児童文学
Organization:
Abu Dhabi Sakthi Group
Result:
受賞
President of India’s Police Medal for Meritorious Service
2006
Organization:
Government of India / Kerala Police
Result:
受賞
President of India’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service
2014
Organization:
Government of India / Kerala Police
Result:
受賞
International Association of Women Police (IAWP) Award / International Scholarship of Distinction
2010
Organization:
International Association of Women Police (IAWP)
Result:
受賞
Gopalakrishnan Kolazhi Award
2001
Result:
受賞
Kunjunni Puraskaram
2013
Work:
Ethra Nalla Ammu (children's literature)
Category:
児童文学
Result:
受賞
Punaloor Balan Puraskaram
2019
Result:
受賞
E.V. Krishnapillai Sahithya Puraskaram
2019
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Neelakkoduveliyude Kavalkkari
2006 NovelA novel dealing with themes of protection and community; awarded the Edasseri Award in 2007.
WomenCommunityProtection
Attakkilikunnile Athbhudangal
2009 Children's literature / NovelA work categorized as children's literature; received the Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award in 2012.
Children's literatureImaginationGrowth
Tharattu (The Lullabies)
1999 Children's literature / PoemsA collection of lullabies and poems for children.
ChildrenAffectionHome
Ranthal Vilakku (The Lantern)
2002 Poetry collectionA poetry collection mixing personal emotion with social themes.
IntrospectionSociety
Ethra Nalla Ammu (Ammu, how nice she is)
Children's literatureA children's book which received the Kunjunni Puraskaram in 2013.
ChildrenEducation
Chempakam Nee Madangippokalle
2013 Poetry collectionA 2013 poetry collection characterized by personal and nature imagery.
NatureWomen
Bibliography
- Tharattu (1999)
- Ranthal Vilakku (2002)
- Neelakkoduveliyude Kavalkkari (2006)
- Attakkilikunnile Athbhudangal (2009)
- Chempakam Nee Madangippokalle (2013)
- Selected Poems of B. Sandhya (2013)
- Sakthi Seetha (2020)
- Ithihasathinte Ithalukal (2015)
- Oru Punchiri Mattullavarkkayi (2021)
- Mahapralayam (2022)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Descriptive and lyrical styleFocus on social issues and women's experiences
- Recurring Motifs
- WomenNatureCommunity
Legacy
Alongside a long police career, she has published Malayalam poetry, children's literature, and novels, winning literary awards and contributing significantly to community policing and police administration.
Academic Societies
- Kerala Police Academy-related research units
Trivia
- Retired on 31 May 2023 with the rank of Director General.
- Has published numerous literary works while serving as a police officer.