Ranchi, Sept. 19 -- Commander Gauri Mishra, a former Indian Navy officer, has transformed the discipline, courage, and determination forged in uniform into an enduring passion for cycling, a pursuit that now unites three generations of her family.
From navigating warships to conquering cycling tracks, her journey has always been about breaking barriers.
For Commander Mishra, the bicycle represents equality and inclusivity. "The cycle never asks who is riding it -- man, woman, or child. If the cycle doesn't differentiate, then why should we?" she asks. To her, cycling is more than a sport, it is a movement, a call to unity, health, and hope.
That belief is embodied in her family. Her mother, a former national-level cyclist once selected f...