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“Brothers For Life”: CRPF Jawans Attend Wedding Of Late Colleague’s Sister
In what has turned out to be a mid-week tearjerker, CRPF jawans attend wedding of their slain colleague’s sister to carry out brotherly duties in his absence.
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What Does It Mean To Be Wife And Daughter Of A Soldier?
“Yes, it’s scary, I fear for his life, especially when he’s posted near border areas but to think that my husband is doing something for the country fills my heart with pride.”
Wife Of Martyred Jawan Trolled For Saying ‘No To War’
The heinous attack on Pulwama on 14th February that killed 40 CPRF jawans left the entire nation devastated and angry. Many Indians believe that a befitting reply should be given to Pakistan by declaring war. But is war a solution? Or should a peaceful dialogue between the two nations be given a chance? Mita Santra, […]
What Steel, What Mettle Are These Women Made Of?
Where does courage begin? Does it begin in the heart? Does it begin in the brain? Does it begin in the gut? Where does courage take you? What are the paths courage travels on? What are the paths one walks on, with courage holding one’s hand, or carrying one on its back? What are the […]
I Am A Child Of The Indian Defence Services
In my nearly 40 trips around the Sun, I’ve never felt comfortable answering a question, “Where do you come from?” Expecting a Bengal/Punjab or one of the other 30 something options. The only one that comes naturally, is… I am a child of the Indian Defence Services. That was my family, that was the world […]
Army Wives On The Risks Of Being In The Line Of Duty
The nation woke up to the news of 12 fighter jets crossing the LoC and destroying a JeM training camp in Pakistan. The IAF strike, which comes almost a fortnight after the Pulwama attack, is being called a preemptive action targeted at Jaish camp based in Pakistan. It is also said to be the first cross-border air […]
A Soldier Is Raised To Fight, It’s Nation First: Indian Army Wife
India attacked Pakistan occupied Kashmir in a coordinated move with 12 Mirage 2000 planes bombing parts of the region around Balakot. While we, regular citizens, exult at the news of this mission, striking back in revenge for the recent Pulwama attack, there is another side to this. The side we don’t see, or perhaps even […]
Don’t go to war: Indian soldier’s wife makes emotional appeal after Pulwama attack
Sarah Nitin Rawat is angry. Wife of an Indian armed forces officer, she says we as a nation need to think hard about talking war in the aftermath of the Pulwama attack. In a video she shared with SheThePeople, Sarah said, “Do we think of the martyr’s widow when seek a war. When there is […]
Bihar DM Inayat Khan Adopts Daughters Of Martyred CRPF Jawans
As the country grapples with the loss of 40 CRPF personnel a great gesture was shown by a female IAS officer, Inayat Khan, in Bihar. Inayat Khan who is the District Magistrate of Bihar’s Sheikhpura district has set an example by adopting the daughters of two of the martyred soldiers in the recent Pulwama attack, according to […]
Kashmiri Women Need To Tell Their Unheard Stories: Activist Nadiya Shafi
The Pulwama attack in Kashmir of 14 February has left the entire country in shock. The untimely death of 46 CRPF jawans has completely changed the dynamics, not just within the country but also India’s relations with other countries. With the state government in a shambles and only a handful of civilians wanting to join […]
