Daughter of military family, military father’s dear, now the army of army herself: Himani Tomar’s inspirational story

The service of the country and the passion of the Indian Army is like a heritage in some families. One such inspiring story is of Himani Tomar, who has increased the pride of the country by becoming a lieutenant in the Indian Army by furthering the legacy of his military father and brother. His achievement is a great example of the growing steps of the Indian Army towards gender equality and women empowerment.

Himani grew up in army environment

Himani Tomar, a resident of Baghpat in Uttar Pradesh, has a patriotism and discipline of the army. His father, Subedar Major Chandrabir Singh, has served decades for the country, and his brother, Havildar Anil Kumar, is also an integral part of the Indian Army. Since childhood, he saw a military environment in his house, found his father and brother dedicated to the service of the country, and this also led him to deep inspiration to join the army. Himani was often influenced by her father and brother’s stories and always dreams of serving the country.

Tour to realize dreams

For Himani, joining the army was not just a dream, but a goal for which he worked tirelessly. This was not easy, because military training is extremely challenging, which has to be strong both physically and mentally. However, Himani remained adamant on her determination.

With his hard work and dedication, he finally got entry into the prestigious ‘Officer Training Academy (OTA), Chennai’. This was the first step to become an officer in the Indian Army. In the OTA he had to undergo a difficult and rigorous training program, which enhanced his confidence, perseverance and leadership qualities.

Lieutenant became Himani, father and brother proud

After a brilliant performance in OTA, Himani finally received a commission to the post of Lieutenant. At his commissioning ceremony, his father, Subedar Major Chandrabir Singh and brother, Havildar Anil Kumar, were also present. Seeing his daughter/sister in the Indian Army uniform, there was no limit to their pride. This was a passionate moment for him, because Himani had brought the military tradition of his family to new heights. Himani created a new history that she has become a military herself, being the daughter of a military and the sister of a soldier.

This story of Himani Tomar is an inspiration for millions of youth, especially girls. This proves that if you have the courage to dream, there is a determination and passion for tireless hard work to fulfill those dreams, then any challenge can be overcome and the impossible can also be made possible. Himani has shown that women today can serve the country in every field with men and shoulder to shoulder.