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Josyula Farida Rehana, Lt Col (Dr)

Lt Col (Dr) Josyula Farida Rehana stands out in the chronicles of the Indian Army as its first woman paratrooper — a pioneering figure who combined the precision of a surgeon with the daring spirit of a soldier. At a time when the presence of women in airborne...

Justice M. Fathima Beevi

Justice M. Fathima Beevi (1927–2023) holds a distinguished place in India’s judicial and social history as the first woman and Muslim to serve on the Supreme Court of India, and the first woman Supreme Court Justice in any Asian country. She later became...

Justice Seema Ali Khan

Justice Seema Ali Khan was a distinguished and respected judge of the Patna High Court whose life was a testament to dedication to the law, social justice, and public service. Her career, though tragically cut short by her untimely death in 2013, left a significant...