India, May 30 -- In a historic moment for the National Defence Academy (NDA), cadet Shreeti Daksh topped the Arts stream from the first-ever batch of women cadets graduating from the prestigious institution. Speaking at the convocation ceremony of the NDA's 148th course held at Habibullah Hall on May 29, Shreeti's father, wing commander Yogesh Kumar Daksh (Retd.) who served in the Indian Air Force for years and now works with a private helicopter agency, shared her inspiring journey.

"Shreeti's courage and strength are something even I underestimated - she has redefined what it means to be a warrior," her father said. Shreeti, who once struggled to run 400 metres, impressed her father with her rapid progress. "When Shreeti first told me ...