Major Radhika Sen Age, Family, Biography
Major Radhika Sen Age, Family, Biography
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Hometown: Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Education: B.Tech
Age: 31 Years
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession | Indian Army Personnel |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 6" (168 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Military Career | |
| Service/Branch | Indian Army |
| Rank | Major |
| Service Years | Major |
| Corps | Army Service Corps (ASC) |
| Awards | UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award (30 May 2024)  |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | Year, 1993 |
| Age (as of 2024) | 31 Years |
| Birthplace | Baroh Village, Kangra District, Himachal Pradesh |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Kangra District, Himachal Pradesh |
| School | St. Mary's High School, Sundernagar, Himachal Pradesh |
| College/University | • Panjab University, Chandigarh • IIT Bombay |
| Educational Qualification | B.Tech in Biotechnology from Panjab University |
| Hobby | Reading Scientific Journals |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father- Omkar Sen (Principal of Government Polytechnic in Hamirpur) Mother- Physics Lecturer |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (approx.) | Pay Level 11 (as a Major): Rs. 69,400 - Rs. 2,07,200 + other allowances (as of 2023) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Major Radhika Sen
Radhika Sen completed her schooling in the science stream.
In an interview, Radhika revealed that she wanted to become a scientist; therefore, she enrolled in IIT Bombay after graduating from Chandigarh.
She left her post-graduation mid-way to join the Indian Army.
While she was at IIT Bombay, she applied to join the army. She received a call letter for evaluation at the Services Selection Board (SSB) in Allahabad.
She decided to go to the SSB so that she could explore Allahabad.
In 2015, Radhika Sen joined the Officers Training Academy (OTA) in Chennai, where she underwent a military training module for 11 months.
After becoming a lieutenant, Sen attended many military courses, including the Young Officers (YO) course in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh.
In March 2023, she was selected by the Indian Army to represent the organisation at the United Nations (UN) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) under the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Congo (MONUSCO).
Radhika with another Indian UN official at the United Nations Headquarters in New York
There, she was appointed as the engagement platoon commander of the Indian Rapid Deployment Battalion (INDRDB).
Radhika Sen leading the INDRBD through a settlement in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
In Congo, Radhika Sen undertook many women and children-centric initiatives and even felicitated learning of English among the Congolese women.
In North Kivu, she played a vital role in establishing a Community Alert Network, a nodal point between the civilians and the UN, where civilians could raise their concerns.
Major Radhika Sen with Congolese kids in the DRC
She served in Congo till April 2024 following which she returned to India.
In May 2023, Major Radhika Sen became the second Indian woman peacekeeper to be awarded the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award after Major Suman Gawani, who received the award in 2019.
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