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  1. PushpavalliSrinivasan

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    I couldn't believe my eyes. I never expected this. In the history of our nation for the first time a woman commander was leading the guard of honour for a prestigeous foreign dignitary. Really it was a moment of proud and joy for the womenfolk of India.

    Puja Thakur, an IAF Wing Commander led the guard of honour and she did it in a grand manner. After she gave the command the US and Indian National Anthem were played. She escorted Obama for the inspection of the try-service guard of honour.

    Her leading the ceremonial guard of honour comes as ' Nari Shakthi' which is the republic day theme for tomorrow. This will be the first time when women contingents of army, Air Force and Navy will march down the Rajpath.

    Happy Republic Day!
     
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    Our salute to Prime minister.
     
  3. Srama

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    I felt very moved too PS mam. It is incredible. Women have made strides not to forget Indira Gandhi, Pratibha Patil and the likes. A google search lead me to this link - First In India : Female Personalities
     
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    Really a proud moment!
    jayasala 42
     
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    This year the theme is aptly chosen to be women empowerment. I just as feel proud as the women in service who are participating in this honor. A great honor for them and I salute their dedication. A small but great gesture by the honorable PM. He recently launched "Beti Padhavo, Beti Bachao" (Educate girls, Save Girls) initiative as well.
     
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    @pushpavalli Srinivasan ma'am,
    It's high time! We've been a free country for 67 years now. I'm glad the women in the armed services are being given due recognition at par with their gentlemen counterparts. I'm also happy about the education initiatives for girls. Rural Indian women and even urban Indians living below the poverty line will benefit greatly from this effort!
     
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    Dear pushpamam , it is a really big step by the pm mr modi .
    Hope people will get inspired from his women oriented initiatives and start thinking about equal honour and respect to women at all levels.
     
  8. PushpavalliSrinivasan

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    Dear periamma,
    Without Modi's initiative this could not have happened. Hence all the credit goes to him only.
    PS
     
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    Dear Sabitha,
    Indira Gandhi had the advantage of coming from political back ground. She was groomed by her father Her aunt Vijayalakshmi Pandit was the first woman ambassador. Yet Indira Gandhi was very brave and like Margaret Thatcher she was an iron lady. She was a quite remarkable person.

    Pratiba Patil joined congress party at younge age and held many posts in Maharashtra Goverment after winning consecutively three elections in Maharahtra and held many ministerial posts. She was also the governor of Rajasthan before she was chosen for presidential post.

    Now our prime minister Modi has belief in women power and I hope it will continue.

    PS
     
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    Dear Jaya,
    Yes, It is really proud moment and wish that it continues.
    PS
     

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