She had always liked being an officer’s lady, but then there was something else stored in her fate.
This widow stepped out of the comforts of her home and virtually took over her husband’s duty to the nation.
Ruchi Verma, wife of an Army officer was leading a peaceful life till 2013 when her husband, Major Vineet Verma died in action in Balipara revolt, Assam.
Ruchi had enrolled herself at the Officer’s Training Academy, Chennai last year. Recently, she was successfully inducted among 185 OTA as officer of the Indian Army.
“My life has turned upside down since I joined the training academy,” said Ruchi, who hopes her five-year old son Akshat Verma will join the Army someday. “I always liked being an officer’s lady,” she said, after the piping ceremony where she was commissioned as Lt Ruchi Verma.
Ruchi faced all the hardships with courage during the one year training before induction as officer. She had to chop her long tresses for the training.
“My legs ached and it became very difficult to run during the first six months of the training. But I wanted to face it, fight it and finish it. I feel fitter and ready for battle now,” she said.
Smrutirekha
