Breaking Barriers in Boots: Major Dwipannita Kalita, Assam’s First Woman Paratrooper, Inspires a Nation
As India commemorates years of independence Femina India has chosen a powerful way to honor the nation by featuring remarkable women officers of the Indian Army on its special edition cover Under the theme In the Line of Duty these women represent strength service and sacrifice Among them is Major Dwipannita Kalita the first woman paratrooper from Assam whose extraordinary journey is inspiring countless Indians A Humble Beginning From Dhekiajuli to the WorldBorn into a family in Dhekiajuli a small town in Assam s Sonitpur district Major Kalita s roots are grounded in simplicity and struggle But even as a child she stood out not for privileges but for her dreams She became the first girl from her district to study abroad earning an MBBS degree from the Philippines Her story reminds us that brilliance can emerge from any corner of India and that dreams don t discriminate based on
