All Women (Army,navy,air Force) First In Republic Day Celebrations

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It was a historic day for India as it witnessed the first-ever march by women army, navy and air force personnel during the 66th Republic Day parade on Monday.Women’s empowerment was the central theme of the parade on the ceremonial boulevard, Rajpath, this year.

Right from women leading the contingent of the three armed forces to the tableaux depicting women at the forefront, the event left the crowd both emotional and proud. As the women contingent of the army led by Captain Divya Ajith marched past the ceremonial dais, the crowd broke into a thunderous applause. The women contingents of navy and air force marching proudly from Raisina Hill to India Gate also made the crowd ecstatic.

Reenu Dabas, a Gurgaon-based web designer, who had come with her family to witness the celebrations, said, "Besides seeing President Obama, it was the idea of empowerment of women that delighted me more.”  “I, as a women, felt happy and proud to see the marching contingents from our gender... It was an emotional moment."

The naval tableau titled 'Bhartiya Nau Sena aur Nari Shakti' led by Lt Commander Swetha Kapoor and Lt Varthika Joshi portrayed the extraordinary accomplishments of four Indian Navy’s women officers, who braved the vagaries of the seas and participated in a voyage from Goa to Rio de Janerio onboard Indian naval sailing vessel 'Mhadei'.

A tableau on women personnel conquering Mt Everest drew the loudest cheers from the crowd, with many saluting the brave officers from the stands.

Meanwhile, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat chief minister Anandiben Patel hailed the participation of women in the grand parade on this occasion. Patel posted her comments on a micro-blogging site, expressing happiness over the celebrations.

 

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WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

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