Bengal IPS Officer Bushra Bano Transferred Amid Social Media Row Over Islamic Greetings In Viral Video
A routine administrative transfer in West Bengal has ignited a fierce online debate after an Indian Police Service officer faced backlash over her choice of language in a public video. Bushra Bano, a 2021-batch IPS officer who was serving as the Additional Superintendent of Police in Kharagpur, was recently reassigned to the post of Deputy Commandant of the State Armed Police’s 4th Battalion.…
West Bengal's Additional Superintendent of Police, Bushra Bano, has been reassigned amid controversy over her use of Islamic greetings in a public video. The dispute arose when she used phrases such as "Assalamualaikum," "Inshallah," and "Jazakallah" in a video discussing her journey of preparing for the UPSC civil services examination.
The video, which highlighted the role of the Residential Coaching Academy at Aligarh Muslim University in her success, drew criticism from the Hindu Legal Fund, which submitted a formal complaint to the West Bengal Home Secretary. The organization argued that Bano, as a representative of the Indian state, should maintain neutrality in her public communication by avoiding personal expressions of faith.
Despite the controversy, Bano has been praised by former civil servant Ashish Joshi, who commended her academic and professional achievements and emphasized the importance of India's unity in diversity.
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