On the Army Day parade on 15th January 2020, our nation battling with the patriarchal mindset witnessed a historic moment. We saw Captain Tanya Shergill created history by becoming the first woman to lead an all-male marching contingent.
Shattering the glass ceiling and breaking all stereotypes Capt Tanya Shergill becomes the first woman to command the all men contingent on the 72nd #ArmyDay Parade.With loads of confidence, poise & her head held high she makes India proud. Video @DD_Bharati #ArmyDay2020 @adgpi pic.twitter.com/4CX5cIO2SM
— Supriya Sahu IAS (@supriyasahuias) January 15, 2020
And, now she has also led an all-men contingent during the ceremonial Republic Day parade, becoming the first woman parade adjutant for the Republic Day parade.
Captain Tanya Shergill leads the Corps of Signals Contingent in the #RepublicDay Parade #CaptainTanyaShergil#IndianArmy#RepublicDay2020 #RepublicDay pic.twitter.com/RVIOx5lmRn
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) January 26, 2020
On this special achievement, netizens across the internet came forward to shower their love, respect, and compliments on her:
Caption Tanya Shergill, the first woman officer to lead all men contingent on the republic day prade . Shergill is a fourth generation army officer : her father , grandfather and great-grandfather also served in the Indian army ????????❤️ pic.twitter.com/amgVarFiaN
— Shranaya (@Shranaya2) January 26, 2020
My heart is filled with pride as I see Tania Shergill lead all-men contingent at Republic Day Parade.
More women in power???????? #RepublicDay2020— Akshita Ramola (@RamolaAkshita) January 26, 2020
SALUTING #Captain_Tanya_Shergill #RepublicDayIndia #RepublicDayParade2020
Very proud she also has a Chennai connect. ???? ???? pic.twitter.com/q6oN4dm9cl
— Lakshmi (@Phantom_Delight) January 26, 2020
“When you don the uniform it doesn’t matter you are a man or a woman, you are just a soldier”
~#Captain_Tanya_ShergillIndia is cheering for you #TaniaShergil. As the first woman adjutant for the Republic Day Parade you lead India. Jai Hind #RepublicDay #RepublicDayParade2020 pic.twitter.com/GpS2ujLUqv
— Harish Dahiya (@HarishDahiya92) January 26, 2020
Capt. Tanya Shergill Makes History, Becomes 1st Woman Parade Adjutant Leading All-Men Contingents at India’s 71st Republic day parade. She is the 4th generation of her family..@IndINDIANARMY#RepublicDayParade2020 #RepublicDay #womenempowerment pic.twitter.com/6eGSck5wC7
— Pradeep kumar???????????????? (@malpkumar) January 26, 2020
4th generation army officer Captain #TaniaShergill from Hoshiarpur leading the Corps of Signals contingent – Great grandfather belonged to Sikh Regiment, Grandfather to Armoured Corps and Father Capt Surat Singh Shergill to Artillery Regiment #Shero #RepublicDayParade2020 ???????? https://t.co/tS6BVouROr
— Smita Sharma (@Smita_Sharma) January 26, 2020
In one of the inspiring interviews, when Shergill was asked what message she wanted to give to young women who are chasing their dreams, she said,
“When we don the uniform, we are just ‘faujis’ (jawans or officers), gender is immaterial, all that matters is merit.”
“And girls and women chasing their dreams should just believe in themselves. It doesn’t matter if some people think they are any less than boys and men. I would tell them just focus on your goals and pursue the goals with passion.”
At IFORHER, we are in awe of Tanya Shergill. She is shattering every glass ceiling – one at a time. It is a proud moment for every Indian who wants to live in an equal and fair society where it is not our gender, but our skills and capabilities that define us.
