Kodagu woman shatters glass ceiling, joins IAF as Fighter pilot
Team Udayavani, Jul 1, 2020, 8:24 AM IST
Madikeri: From the days when the Indian Air Force was dominated by men, women are now making their presence felt, in one such case a woman from Kodagu has set an example by becoming a Pilot of Indian Air Force (IAF).
Becoming a fighter pilot is no easy and there are fewer young women who try to do that. However, Punya Nanjappa, daughter of Nanjappa and Anu of Madikeri taluk dreamed of becoming a fighter pilot in the fine Indian Army when she was studying in class nine and now her dream has come true.
Punya completed her schooling at St. Joseph’s Central School in Vijayanagar, then pursued her PUC at Vijaya Vittala PU College in Saraswathipuram and Engineering at NIE, Mysuru.
Punya had undergone one year of military training in Hyderabad and in 2019 she was elected to the Indian Air Force as a trainee pilot. Her efforts eventually paid off and she has been selected as a fighter pilot.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Bengaluru: 2 arrested in POCSO case
Ravi Varma’s ‘hitherto unseen’ portrait of his granddaughter on display in Bengaluru on April 29-30
Congress is planning religion-based quota, I will not let this happen: PM Modi at Karnataka rally
CET 2024: 50 questions to be dropped; no re-examination
CNG shortage plagues Udupi district, Motorists face hours of waiting
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Bengaluru: 2 arrested in POCSO case
Goa airport receives bomb threat email, security beefed up
SC extends stay on proceedings in hate speech case against TN BJP chief K Annamalai
Ravi Varma’s ‘hitherto unseen’ portrait of his granddaughter on display in Bengaluru on April 29-30
Focus on KL Rahul to prove himself ahead Indian team selection when LSG take on MI