Guwahati: Assam’s first woman paratrooper, Major Dwipannita Kalita, has been featured on the cover of Femina India’s Independence Day special edition alongside nine other women officers of the Indian Army.
The edition, titled “In the Line of Duty,” celebrates India’s 78th year of independence by honouring ten women officers of the Indian Army for their extraordinary grit, resilience, and leadership.
The edition features 10 brave women in uniform who not only continue to serve the nation with unshakeable commitment but also serve as an inspiration to millions across the country.
Kalita, who hails from Assam’s Dhekiajuli, serves in the Parachute Medical Regiment of the Indian Army.
Urging others to defy convention, she reiterates, “You are not here to fit into a mould – you’re here to break out of it.”
Assam’s Health and Family Welfare Minister, Ashok Singhal, expressed his pride in Major Kalita’s achievement on X (formerly Twitter), stating, “Incredibly proud to see Major Dwipannita Kalita, a daughter of Dhekiajuli and the first female paratrooper from Assam, featured on the cover of Femina India, alongside Colonel Sofia Qureshi and 8 other valiant Veeranganas of the Indian Army.”
The edition also features Colonel Sofia Qureshi, who led India’s delegation to the Peacekeeping Summit, and Colonel Ponung Doming, the first woman officer from Arunachal Pradesh to become a Colonel in the Border Roads Organisation.
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These officers, from diverse backgrounds and units, showcase the progress women have made and their determination to achieve more. Their stories of commanding battalions in extreme terrains and serving as paratroopers are powerful examples of courage and conviction, highlighting the evolving role of women in the Indian military.
