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Kashish Methwani, a former model and 2023 Miss International India, chose to join the Indian Army as an officer. Motivated by her NCC experience and the All India Best Cadet award, she chose a military career.
Kashish Methwani, crowned Miss International India 2023, traded a modeling career for a role in the Indian Army.Kashish Methwani, is one of a kind who traded glamour for Indian Army. The 2023 Miss International India title winner joined the Indian Army as a commissioned officer leaving behind a lucrative and promising career as a model to become an Indian Army officer.
Despite no prior service background, she proved that one can chieve new heights if they follow their dream and work for it. She found a purpose in life following her stint with National Cadet Corps (NCC) during college. This served as a focal point in her life. Motivated by the All India Best Cadet award that she received from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, she decided to join armed forces.
“I always loved exploring new things. Pageantry was a passion, but I never saw it as a career. During NCC, I marched at the Republic Day Parade, won All India Best Cadet award from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and felt a sense of purpose and belonging. That experience convinced me that the Army was where I truly fit in,” The Tribune quoted Kashish Methwani as saying.
Early life
Born on 9 January 2002, in Ulhasnagar near Mumbai, to a former scientist who joined Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA) as a defence civilian and a teacher at an Army public school, she was brought up in a Sindhi family.
Kashish Methwani, who played a key role in the recent Operation Sindoor, pursued a master’s degree in biotechnology from Savitribai Phule Pune University. She reportedly completed her thesis at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, and even received an offer to pursue PhD at Harvard University.
Kashish Methwani secures All India Rank 2 in CDS
She secured All India Rank 2 in the Combined Defence Services (CDS) exam and was commissioned as a Lieutenant with the Army Air Defence Regiment. Last year, she joined the Army on 6 September following 11 months of rigorous training at Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) in Chennai.
‘Army is where I belong’
Methwani, who hails from Pune, had several offers from modelling and acting agencies back then when she won her dream beauty pageant. “But I decided the army is where I belong,” she said adding, “For me, it’s about taking one step at a time, giving my best to my unit and to the Army."
Discussing the turning point in her life that directed her to the army, she said, “I have always explored all dimensions of myself, but it was the NCC that showed me the life I truly wanted,” The Tribune reported.
Methwani is a polymath — Bharatanatyam dancer, tabla player, quizzer, debater and sportsperson, apart from being a passionate model and exceptional defence personnel.
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Fareha Naaz
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