Merin Joseph

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Merin Joseph
Born (1990-04-20) 20 April 1990 (age 35)
Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Alma materDelhi University
OccupationIPS Officer
Employer(s)Kerala Police, Superintendent of Police (Headquarters), Kerala
SpouseChris Abraham

Merin Joseph (born 20 April 1990) is an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the 2012 batch, known for her professionalism and outspoken views on gender equality.[1] She came into public prominence both for her work in criminal investigations and for challenging sexist portrayals of women officers in Indian media.[2][3][4]

Personal life

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She married Chris Abraham on 5 February 2015.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Shekhawat, Meemansa. "Meet IPS Merin Joseph who brought back child-rape accused from Saudi Arabia, who cracked UPSC exam with AIR..." DNA India. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  2. ^ "Kerala IPS officer Merin Joseph slams sexist article listing 'beautiful women officers' on Facebook". The Indian Express. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  3. ^ "Kerala Commissioner Merin Joseph who brought back rape accused from Saudi: Need more women IPS officers". India Today.
  4. ^ "Down with the lookbook". The Hindu.
  5. ^ "Merin Joseph: IPS Trainee from Kerala Who Became Internet Sensation Gets Married". IBTimes.


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