The grand celebrations of the 70th Republic Day were about a lot of proud firsts and women leading from the front. While Major Khushboo Kanwar led an all-woman Assam Rifles contingent, Captain Shikha Surabhi performed a stunt by standing on a moving bike.
The grand celebrations of the 70th Republic Day were about a lot of proud firsts and women leading from the front. While Major Khushboo Kanwar led an all-woman Assam Rifles contingent, Captain Shikha Surabhi performed a stunt by standing on a moving bike.
There was one other woman who created history - Lieutenant Bhavana Kasturi became the first woman in the history of the Indian Army to lead an all-male contingent consisting of 144 men.
She led the contingent of the India Army Service Corps. Maj Gen Rajpal Punia, Deputy Parade Commander of this year's Republic Day parade said: "This Republic Day parade will also be an amazing display of 'Nari Shakti' (women power), as many contingents will be led by women, besides an all-women contingent of the Assam Rifles."
Lt Kasturi appreciated the army for this opportunity adding that it was symbolic of the evolution and change that is taking place in the entire organization - the acceptance of more and more woman officers.
She and many more officers like her make every citizen of this country proud and inspire women to chase their dreams no matter how daunting they seem.
There was one other woman who created history - Lieutenant Bhavana Kasturi became the first woman in the history of the Indian Army to lead an all-male contingent consisting of 144 men.
She led the contingent of the India Army Service Corps. Maj Gen Rajpal Punia, Deputy Parade Commander of this year's Republic Day parade said: "This Republic Day parade will also be an amazing display of 'Nari Shakti' (women power), as many contingents will be led by women, besides an all-women contingent of the Assam Rifles."
Lt Kasturi appreciated the army for this opportunity adding that it was symbolic of the evolution and change that is taking place in the entire organization - the acceptance of more and more woman officers.
She and many more officers like her make every citizen of this country proud and inspire women to chase their dreams no matter how daunting they seem.