Shanti Tigga

Shanti Tigga is the first female jawan in the Indian Army.[1][2] She joined when she was 35 and has had two children. Tigga was awarded the title of best trainee.

Death

Tigga assumed committed suicide after accusation that she had taken money for jobs.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "10 Things You Must Know about Shanti Tigga – the First Woman Jawan of the Indian Army". thebetterindia.com portal.
  2. ↑ "Shanti Tigga becomes first woman jawan". thehindu.com portal.
  3. ↑ "Indian Army's first woman jawan found dead in railway hospital". first post portal.
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