Indian Air Force Flight Lieutenant Swati Rathore from Rajasthan will script a history in the chapters of woman empowerment by becoming the first woman pilot to lead the flypast parade on Republic Day 2021 at Delhi’s Rajpath.
This is the first time when a woman pilot has been bestowed with the responsibility to lead the flypast parade.
Swati Rathore Family
The proud father of the pilot daughter Dr Bhavani Singh Rathore says, “My daughter has held my head high. I am overwhelmed as the dream which she saw has turned into reality.”
Rathore, who is working as deputy director in agriculture department, further appealed all parents to help their daughters fulfil their dreams.
Swati Rathore Hometown
Born in a small village in Nagaur district of Rajasthan, Swati did her schooling from Ajmer. During her childhood, her little hands made a tricolour in a painting competition where her love for her nation came out in front of everyone. Eventually, her parents pushed her to realise her dream and post schooling, she joined NCC Air Wing.
Swati had cherished the dream to become a pilot and in the first attempt, she was selected in the IAF in the year 2014. Swati’s brother is posted in the merchant navy.
Swati’s mother Rajesh Kanwar says that she never made a difference between son and daughter. This is the reason that her daughter is going to create history.