Meet the Indian Army officer who won UN award for tackling sexual violence, menstrual taboos in South Sudan

In conflict-ridden South Sudan, where many women hesitate to approach male soldiers to report sexual violence or discuss ...

Indian Army Major Swathi Shantha Kumar Shares Experiences, Challenges In South Sudan After Winning UN Secretary-General's Award 2025

Major Swathi Shantha Kumar, a Bengaluru-based officer serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has ...

She turned down IBM offer for Indian Army, now this Bengaluru engineer is winner of UN’s peacekeeping honour

Major Swathi Shantha Kumar was part of India’s first all-women military engagement team in Malakkal in South Sudan. She has ...
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Army's Bakery Training Boosts Local Skills in Menchuka

The Indian Army organized a month-long bakery training in Menchuka, promoting local self-reliance and skill development. The program aimed to empower residents, especially women, with entrepreneurial ...

Bhutan woman’s march from Swiss firm in Thimphu to OTA in Chennai to become Army officer

Srijana Ghalley, a Bhutanese software engineer, left a lucrative Swiss career to join the Officers Training Academy in ...