Who among the following athletes was appointed as the Deputy Superintendent of Police by the Assam Government in February 2021?

The correct answer is Hima Das.

Hima Das is a celebrated Indian sprinter from Assam, widely known as the "Dhing Express" — named after her hometown of Dhing in Nagaon district, Assam. She rose to international fame in 2018 when she became the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal in a track event at the IAAF World Under-20 Athletics Championships, held in Tampere, Finland, in the 400 metres race.

In February 2021, the Government of Assam honored Hima Das by appointing her as the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP). This appointment was a recognition of both her outstanding athletic achievements and her identity as a proud daughter of Assam. The role was granted as a direct recruitment (not a promotional post), acknowledging her contributions to Indian athletics on the global stage.

Let us now evaluate why the other options are incorrect:

��� Deepika Kumari – She is a renowned Indian archer from Jharkhand, not associated with the Assam Police appointment.
• Ekta Bhyan – She is a Indian para-athlete (discus and club throw), also not linked to this appointment.
• Dutee Chand – She is a celebrated Indian sprinter from Odisha. While she is a sprinter like Hima Das, she belongs to Odisha and was not appointed by the Assam Government.

Therefore, Hima Das is the only athlete among the given options who was appointed as Deputy Superintendent of Police by the Assam Government in February 2021.