Women Take Centre Stage at India’s 77th Republic Day Parade
This Republic Day wasn’t just a celebration of India’s constitutional spirit — it was a showcase of women’s rising presence in the defence forces. On January 26, at Kartavya Path in New Delhi, the 90-minute Republic Day parade saw women officers and personnel taking on some of the most high-profile roles in the nation’s grandest ceremonial event.
From the very beginning, women made their mark. Indian Air pressure flight lieutenant Akshita Dhankar, part of the group that unfurled the countrywide flag along President Droupadi Murmu, mentioned pleasure and harmony — emphasising that Operation Sindoor used to be a collective effort of all branches of the military.
Women didn’t just march — they led. Captain Samira Z Buttar, a fourth-generation army officer, commanded the incorporated Operations Centre tableau with quiet courage, commemorating her father’s legacy even amid non-public loss. At just 26, CRPF Assistant Commandant Simran Bala scripted history because the first lady from her district to guide a marching contingent of 147 male personnel — a powerful image of breaking boundaries in uniformed service.
The parade’s spirit sparkled brightest with the all-women motorcycle daredevil squad, riding with precision and balance that drew sustained applause from the crowd. those bikers — a part of the Central Reserve Police force and Sashastra Seema Bal — established exquisite talent, displaying that courage isn’t restricted by way of gender.
Women also figured boldly in NCC contingents and cultural segments, reminding spectators that the power of the nation flows from each women and men.This year’s Republic Day wasn’t just a tribute to India’s defence might — it was a celebration of Nari Shakti in its truest form: confident, capable, and proudly on parade.
For readers of She Inspire Magazine, this was more than a display of uniforms and formations — it was a statement: the daughters of India are stepping forward, leading with skill, grace, and determination.
