Kashish Methwani, is the only one of his kind who has traded his charm for the Indian Army. The winner of the Miss International India 2023 title joined the Indian Army as an officer and left behind a lucrative and promising career as a model to become an officer in the Indian Army.
Despite having no previous service background, she proved that one can reach new heights if one follows one’s dream and works for it. After an internship with the National Cadet Corps (NCC) at college, she found her purpose in life. This served as the focal point of her life. Motivated by the All India Best Cadet award she received from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, she decided to join the armed forces.
“I always loved exploring new things. Stock was a passion but I never saw it as a career. I marched in the Republic Day Parade during the NCC, won the All India Best Cadet award from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and felt a sense of belonging and belonging. This experience convinced me that the Army was the right place,” The Tribune quoted Kashish Methwani as saying.
Early life
She was born on January 9, 2002 in Ulhasnagar near Mumbai to a former scientist who joined the Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA) as a civilian and a teacher at an army government school. She grew up in a Sindhi family.
Kashish Methwani, who played a key role in the recent Sindoor operation, completed his Masters in Biotechnology from Pune’s Savitribai Phule University. She reportedly completed her thesis at the Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru and even got an offer to study for a doctorate at Harvard University.
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She secured the All India 2nd rank in the Combined Defense Services (CDS) examination and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Army’s Air Defense Regiment. She joined the army on September 6 last year after 11 months of rigorous training at the Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) in Chennai.
‘The Army is where I belong’
Methwani, who hails from Pune, had several offers from modeling and acting agencies back then when she won her dream beauty pageant. “But I’ve decided that the Army is where I belong,” she said, adding, “For me, it’s about taking one step at a time and giving my best to my unit and the Army.”
Discussing the turning point in her life that steered her towards serving the nation, she said, “I have always explored all dimensions of myself, but it was the NCC that showed me the life I really wanted,” The Tribune reported.
Methwani is a polymath — a Bharatanatyam dancer, tabla player, quizzer, debater and sportsperson, apart from being an avid model and advocate extraordinaire.
