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Proud Parents Gift Daughters to the Nation
5 Sep
Summary
- Parents express pride as daughters choose military careers.
- First-generation Army officers emerge from diverse backgrounds.
- Families celebrate daughters' commitment to national service.
At a recent Officer's Training Academy passing-out parade in Chennai, families across India celebrated the commissioning of their children as Army officers. Dashrath Singh Rathore from Rajasthan shared his pride as his daughter, Shivani, became an officer, stating he has now "given my daughter to the country." M R Raswanth from Theni, who switched from civil services preparation to the Army, also marked a first for his family.
Other families echoed sentiments of support and joy. Rohit Chaudhary from Agra, whose father is an ex-Air Force personnel, expressed his happiness. Stanzin Tsangyang from Ladakh made history as the first woman from Zanskar and Kargil district to become an Army officer. Prasanth Gurung from Dehradun represents a continuing military legacy, being the fourth generation in his family to serve.
