#SheInspiresUs: Women fighter pilots elated after receiving Nari Shakti Puraskar

Mar 08, 2020

New Delhi, Mar 08 (ANI): On the day of International Women’s Day, women in uniform shared their views after bagging Nari Shakti Puraskar from President Ram Nath Kovind. IAF officer Lt Avani Chaturvedi said, “Whatever career you select for yourself, be determined and work hard because only that will help you to clear the obstacles that may come into your way.”Nari Shakti Puraskar awardee Flight Lieutenant Mohana Singh Jitarwal said, “I thank the Indian Air Force that we are now getting the opportunity to go into fighters. My message to all is that keep striving to achieve your dreams.” Another awardee Flight Lieutenant Bhawana Kanth said, “Such an award is a privilege to us for all the hard work we put through. It gives a lot of motivation to the services that we are doing and to all the ladies who aspire of becoming something in the future.”